The document summarizes several key special education laws and acts: 1. IDEA governs special education services and provides funding for students who meet eligibility criteria of having a disability that adversely affects their educational performance. It identifies 13 categories of disabilities. 2. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires accommodations. Evaluations of disability are the student's responsibility. 3. Section 504 prohibits disability discrimination in programs receiving federal funds. It covers "qualified handicapped" individuals and has less specific criteria than IDEA for services.