Guidelines for assisting institutions of postsecondary education in achieving and improving access for handicapped students in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are provided. Primary focus of the guide is on how the Act affects the recruitment and admissions policies and practices of colleges and universities. Eight activities that are part of the admissions process are discussed in relation to Section 504; recruitment; publications; application forms, interviews, and recommendations; testing; financial aid; orientation; registration; and grievance procedures. The discussion of these activities include: citations from the regulation that affect that activity; an interpretation of the citations; some imperatives for institutional policy; and examples of how an institution can carry out both the letter and the spirit of the law. The appendices contain the names and addresses of national organizations of handicapped persons, state administrators of vocational rehabilitation, and additional clearinghouses and sources of information. (SPG)