Human Rights
Human rights is created to protect individuals from political, legal, and social abuse. Human rights are present in moral judgement and in law at national and international levels. Organizations that implement these laws and develop moral attitudes are the United Nations, Council of Europe, the Organization of American States, and the African Union. Examples of human rights are right to freedom, right to a fair trial, right to equality, and right to a quality education. Human rights revolve around protection, status, freedom, or benefit. Human rights are universal and are considered to be highly regarded (Retrieved from: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rights-human/).
UNESCO
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Additionally, IDEIA mandates that all rights be protected, right to education and will not be discriminated against for having a disability. Equally important, IDEA states that when a student is assessed that it be done in that student first language. Not to mention, the expectation of parental involvement and student participation is outlined. A detailed statement of parents and students right to due process and the procedures for a hearing is laid out. Together with, IDEIA requires that children be educated in the least restrictive environment (Etscheidt, 2006, Prager, 2014). Defining least restrictive environment as the principle that states a child receive their education in the setting as close to that as same age peers and peers without disabilities (Rueda, Gallego, Moll, 2000; Yell, 1995). Moreover, this is a brief overview of a detailed document that defines and protects the rights of individuals with disabilities. Another federal law that is designed to protect human right is No Child left behind (NCLB) this gives the directive that all students in public school will be assessed using state approved standards, assuring that …show more content…
Special education teachers should be advocates for students with disabilities. Educators should work in the best interest for the students and make sure that students with disabilities do not have their rights to discriminate against (Friend & Bursuck, 2009). Whitby, Marx, McIntire, and Wienke (2013) said “what a child with a disability truly needs a teacher who will fight for and demand access to a fair and appropriate education. Yes, it is risky at times, but it is always the right thing to do!” (p. 38). There are two different levels of advocacy an educator can participate in. The first level is case advocacy, this is when support is given to an individual (Grant & Ray, 2016). This participation of advocacy is case by case, for example a student in your class or at your school. An example is when an educator offers to provide transportation for a student to a doctors appointment. Educators can also can advocate at the case level by helping parents fill out Medicaid paperwork to qualify for medical equipment. Another way educators can advocate at the case level is to help families qualify for child care so that parents can take care of personal business. The second level of advocacy participation is the class advocacy level. Educators can become involved at the class advocacy level by supporting a group of children with disabilities at the policy
Human rights is created to protect individuals from political, legal, and social abuse. Human rights are present in moral judgement and in law at national and international levels. Organizations that implement these laws and develop moral attitudes are the United Nations, Council of Europe, the Organization of American States, and the African Union. Examples of human rights are right to freedom, right to a fair trial, right to equality, and right to a quality education. Human rights revolve around protection, status, freedom, or benefit. Human rights are universal and are considered to be highly regarded (Retrieved from: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rights-human/).
UNESCO
Organizations that protect human rights are …show more content…
Additionally, IDEIA mandates that all rights be protected, right to education and will not be discriminated against for having a disability. Equally important, IDEA states that when a student is assessed that it be done in that student first language. Not to mention, the expectation of parental involvement and student participation is outlined. A detailed statement of parents and students right to due process and the procedures for a hearing is laid out. Together with, IDEIA requires that children be educated in the least restrictive environment (Etscheidt, 2006, Prager, 2014). Defining least restrictive environment as the principle that states a child receive their education in the setting as close to that as same age peers and peers without disabilities (Rueda, Gallego, Moll, 2000; Yell, 1995). Moreover, this is a brief overview of a detailed document that defines and protects the rights of individuals with disabilities. Another federal law that is designed to protect human right is No Child left behind (NCLB) this gives the directive that all students in public school will be assessed using state approved standards, assuring that …show more content…
Special education teachers should be advocates for students with disabilities. Educators should work in the best interest for the students and make sure that students with disabilities do not have their rights to discriminate against (Friend & Bursuck, 2009). Whitby, Marx, McIntire, and Wienke (2013) said “what a child with a disability truly needs a teacher who will fight for and demand access to a fair and appropriate education. Yes, it is risky at times, but it is always the right thing to do!” (p. 38). There are two different levels of advocacy an educator can participate in. The first level is case advocacy, this is when support is given to an individual (Grant & Ray, 2016). This participation of advocacy is case by case, for example a student in your class or at your school. An example is when an educator offers to provide transportation for a student to a doctors appointment. Educators can also can advocate at the case level by helping parents fill out Medicaid paperwork to qualify for medical equipment. Another way educators can advocate at the case level is to help families qualify for child care so that parents can take care of personal business. The second level of advocacy participation is the class advocacy level. Educators can become involved at the class advocacy level by supporting a group of children with disabilities at the policy