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📚 Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a 504 Plan and an IEP? We know school and disability language, especially all the abbreviations, can sometimes feel overwhelming. So we put together a short, plain-language guide to a few disability terms you should know this school year. ALT Embedded. IDs: S1- A purple chalkboard-style graphic with lined paper, a pink paperclip, and small school doodles. Text reads: “Back to School. Know the Terms! Disability Justice Edition.” The New Disabled South logo is in the top right. S2- The same purple back-to-school theme carries across the remaining slides. Text reads: “Disabled students’ rights are constantly under threat. Here is a list of school disability terms every student, family, and advocate should know.” S3- Text reads: “504 Plan.” Below: “A 504 Plan is an accessibility and accommodations plan meant to support students with disabilities at school.” Additional text reads: “504 plans protect students under the civil rights law called Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.” Two black-and-white school-related photos are included. Source: Understood.org. S4- Text reads: “Individualized Education Program (IEP).” Below: “An IEP is a plan that lays out the support, services, and goals a disabled student needs to access their education.” Additional text reads: “IEP’s can include services like therapy, assistive technology, or classroom support.” A black-and-white photo shows a student using a laptop. Source: Understood.org.