The University is committed to equality of educational opportunities for qualified disabled students. The Office of Disability Services looks forward to working with you. All the information that you provide is voluntary and will be kept strictly confidential. Who qualifies? Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 defines a handicapped person as "any person who has a physical or mental impairment which limits one of life's major activities such as walking, talking, seeing, hearing, or writing."