https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos en-us 2022-06-17 00:18:26 UTC 2022-06-17 01:45:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223516453   This Act prohibits discrimination against any qualified individual with a disability in a program receiving federal financial assistance. Additionally,  The statute refers to "special education and related aids and services" and "supplementary aids and services" in its broad guarantee of a free appropriate public education ("FAPE"). ]]> 2022-06-17 00:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223516453 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223520301 This Act required all public schools to accept federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities.]]> 2022-06-17 01:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223520301 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223523074 This Act described an assistive technology device as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities." This Act provides funding to develop programs to meet the assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities.]]> 2022-06-17 01:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223523074 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223524558 The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.]]> 2022-06-17 01:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223524558 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223527030 The 1990 reauthorization changed the law’s name from EHA to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA. It also added traumatic brain injury and autism as new disability categories. Additionally, Congress mandated that as a part of a student’s individualized education program, an individual transition plan must be developed to help the student transition to post-secondary life.

]]> 2022-06-17 01:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223527030 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223528844 The 1997 reauthorization created a new challenge to improve results for children with disabilities and their families. This included an emphasis on access to the general curriculum. Additionally, states were given the authority to expand the “developmental delay” definition to also include students up to age nine. The law also required parents to be provided an opportunity to attempt to resolve disputes with schools and local educational agencies through mediation and provided a process for doing so.

]]> 2022-06-17 01:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223528844 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223531759 In 2004, the IDEA reauthorization aligned the IDEA with the No Child Left Behind Act requirements.
The 2004 reauthorization called for: Early intervening services for children not currently identified as needing special education but who need additional academic and behavioral support to succeed in a general education environment, greater accountability and improved educational outcomes, and raised standards for instructors who teach special education classes.]]> 2022-06-17 01:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223531759 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223547867 2022-06-17 01:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223547867 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223554950 Each law set the stage for assistive technology to be made available in public schools for children with disabilities by advocating for these individuals' equal treatment in a learning environment. These laws challenged the historic roots of our country to create inclusive alternative ways for children with disabilities to learn.]]> 2022-06-17 01:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223554950 jessicacordova7 https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223560659 Individuals like Sady benefit from the progress made in each law by not being placed in a minority group that is discriminated against compared to how individuals with disabilities were treated in the past. Individuals like Sady have access to a wide range of assistive technology resources that can help them access curriculum, help their daily living, and help in various ways to communicate. ]]> 2022-06-17 01:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicacordova7/u1vl4dkz0l83glos/wish/2223560659