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What could be included in future legislation to improve access to a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities?

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What could be included in future legislation to improve access to a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities?

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Something that could be included in future legislation could be more inclusion and funding in public schools. Funding can be a problem for some public schools with families of low income. An improvement could also be education to parents and families of students with disabilities to be aware that there are programs that could be of assistance and work as a tool in their student's life. Awareness is a key factor in improving future legislation so people can be educated on the topic of discrimination and the stigma in our society even today.

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What are the barriers schools experience in implementing the current federal statutes affording students with disabilities equal access to public schools?

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What are the barriers schools experience in implementing the current federal statutes affording students with disabilities equal access to public schools?

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Barriers that schools experience in implementing affording students with disabilities equal access could be that the population ratio is off so they see them as less of an importance. There could be less kids with disabilities who need assistance so they are overlooked, but it is important that they are given equal access as everyone. Another barrier could be coming from a low income region where some may not be as educated on the federal statutes and how helpful they can be to those who need it.

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Individuals with DIsabilities Education Act of 2004

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Individuals with DIsabilities Education Act of 2004

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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 was altered to exclude surgically implanted devices. This law also promotes equal access and participation to public school curriculum as well as universal design and a least restrictive environment. This extension explains the importance of assistive technology in public schools as well as the funding that must be provided. This set the way for public schools to make assistive technology not only accessible to be provided to children with disabilities but easily used universal design to increase independence and be usable by everyone. This law benefits individuals today by ensuring the secure guarantee that assistive technology will be provided and easily assessible.
Dell, A., Newton, D., Petroff, J. (2017). Assistive Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with Disabilities: 3rd Edition. Pearson: Columbus, Ohio. ISBN-13: 978- 0134170411 ISBN-10: 0134170415

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997

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This law set the stage by defining assistive technology and the individuals who may require assistance to be considered. This meant that all children would be considered for assistive technology when being evaluated for an IEP. This progress could benefit children and their families in public schools who may have not even considered assistive technology as a resource that could benefit them.
Dell, A., Newton, D., Petroff, J. (2017). Assistive Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with Disabilities: 3rd Edition. Pearson: Columbus, Ohio. ISBN-13: 978- 0134170411 ISBN-10: 0134170415

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 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990

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 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990

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The IDEA was created and implemented to support and protect the needs of children with diabilities in public education. Autism and traumatic brain injury was added to the list of disabilities. During 1990, the name was changed from EHA to IDEA. Since this law, programs and other relative services have been made available to even more students than before that might have been denied education. This benefits to children in the present because it applies to a wider population as well as an IEP being developed to assist in their educational journey.
A history of the individuals with disabilities education act. (2020, November 24). Retrieved June 18, 2021, from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/IDEA-History#1980s-90s

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This law states how denying individuals with disabilities is prohibited in all aspects of society such as employement, public accomodations, etc. This applies to programs and activities, even the ones that do not receive federal funding. This encourages that all students be treated equal and given the same opportunities in public education by not discriminating against one's disability.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,AS AMENDED with ADA Amendments Act of 2008. (1991). Retrieved June 16, 2021, from https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm#12101

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This law prohibits discrimination of a person with a disability to recieve federal or financial assistance in a program that provides it. It protects those with disabilities in the workplace to be discriminated against or denied assistance, allowing equal opportunities. This law set the stage for the future because it is certain that a qualified person will not be discriminated against or denied access to services they may need. This paved the way for assistive technology to be made available for children in public schools because now it can be provided even if the cost would have made it not accessible.
Providing Assistive Technology: A Legal Perspective. (2004.). Retrieved from https://elearning.uh.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-8111168-dt-content-rid-69244543_1/courses/H_20212_SPEC_4353_15208_MAIN/TATN_ProvidingAssistiveTechnology_ALegalPerspective_ResourceGuide.pdf
Your Rights Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act . (n.d.). https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/504.pdf.

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Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988

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Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988

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This law promotes the use of assitive technology that can range from low, medium, to high tech. It goes through the process of selecting an AT device, getting assistance for it, for example therapies or training. This law has made it very assessible and available to receive aid with assistive technology in public schools.
Assistive technology act. (2021, March 09). Retrieved June 17, 2021, from https://www.parentcenterhub.org/ata/

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Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

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Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 set the stage for assistive technology to be made available for children with disabilities in public schools, because it assures that students with physical and mental abilities to be provided equal access to education. It is also mandatory that all students with disabilities be evaluated and create an education plan with a parent present. This progress can benefit any individual with a disability because they can have an education plan that is made specifically for them that will help them succeed in their education.
S. 6 (94th): Education For All Handicapped Children Act. (2004). Retrieved June 17, 2021, from https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/s6/summary#libraryofcongress