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H.R. 10203

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Improving Access to Higher Education Act
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Committee
Latest Action · September 1, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced
September 1, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
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H.R. 10203, the Improving Access to Higher Education Act, establishes multiple programs and requirements to expand educational opportunities for students with disabilities at colleges and universities. The bill creates competitive grant programs for institutions to train faculty and staff in accessibility practices, develop universal design principles, and create inclusive higher education programs specifically for students with intellectual disabilities, with grants ranging up to $300,000 per institution (or $500,000 for consortia) over five years. It requires all colleges and universities to establish an Office of Accessibility to support students with disabilities and creates an independent commission to develop guidelines ensuring equal access to digital educational materials and technologies, with guidelines to be reviewed every five years. The bill also establishes a National Technical Assistance Center funded at $10 million and a National Coordinating Center to help institutions implement and evaluate these inclusive programs while maintaining a database of disability services available nationwide. All grantees must evaluate their efforts and share findings with other institutions, with the Department of Education required to report on program performance at designated intervals.

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