As schools consider limiting  student cellphone and device use at school, disability rights advocates are warning administrators to consider the civil rights of students with disabilities who require assistive technology to access learning. In a statement earlier this month, the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, a nonprofit that works to protect the legal rights of students with disabilities, said the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 give students the right to use assistive technology, auxiliary aids, and other accommodations as agreed upon in an IEP or Section 504 plan.

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