The 504 Plan Decision Engine is an interactive meeting prep system with four steps:
Step 1: Child Snapshot (3–5 min) : Tell the engine about your child and their disability. The system maps which major life activities are impacted this is the foundation of 504 eligibility and flags potential violations like missing written plans, teachers who don't know the plan exists, or discipline without a manifestation determination.
Step 2: Accommodation Builder (5–8 min) Select from 56 research-backed accommodations across seven categories: environmental, timing, instructional, assessment, social/emotional, medical, and technology. The engine recommends categories based on your child's disability profile, then stress-tests your selections for gaps : like missing break accommodations when concentration is impacted, or no extended time despite processing challenges
Step 3: Rights & Strategy (2–3 min) Choose what's in dispute and your preferred tone: collaborative, structured, or assertive. The system generates calibrated scripts for each issue, grounded in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and ADA Title II specific language you can use in the meeting, tailored to your situation.
Step 4: Meeting Packet — Everything compiles into a printable document: your opening statement, accommodation checklist, dispute-specific scripts, a closing statement, a decision log for the meeting itself, and a follow-up email template.
What you get:
→ Lifetime access to the web-based 504 Plan Decision Engine → Use before every 504, accommodation, or evaluation meeting → 56 accommodations across 7 categories, mapped to your child's disability → 10 red flag detection rules that catch common 504 violations → Full Section 504 glossary (504 Plan, FAPE, OCR, Manifestation Determination decoded) → Three tone-calibrated script sets (collaborative, structured, assertive) → Printable meeting packet with follow-up email template → Works on any device — phone, tablet, laptop → No account or login required
Who this is for:
→ Parents preparing for a 504 plan meeting → Parents whose child was denied a 504 plan or told they "don't qualify" → Parents whose child was denied an IEP and never offered a 504 evaluation → Parents of children with ADHD, anxiety, depression, dyslexia, chronic health conditions, or any disability that impacts school → Parents whose child has a 504 plan that isn't being followed → Parents who've only been given verbal promises instead of a written plan → Parents who want to advocate effectively but don't know where to start
Not sure if your child needs a 504 plan or an IEP? A 504 plan provides accommodations — changes to how your child accesses learning. An IEP provides specialized instruction — changes to what and how your child is taught. If your child needs a different way to access the classroom, start here. If they need a fundamentally different instructional approach, check out our IEP Decision Engine.
This tool doesn't replace an advocate. It makes you a more prepared one.
Built by Neurodivergent Uprising. Research-backed. Shame-free.
