Disability Discrimination Act 1995

special education have the right to be placed in their least restrictive environment and for many students this is an inclusion classroom. An inclusion classroom is when a student with disabilities is placed in a classroom with their non-disabled peers and it’s the law to do so. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) has been changed many times. The most notable change regarding inclusion was 1997 when Congress made an extensive change to the IEP (individualized education program)…

EL Students and Students with Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms Following the Regular Education Initiative (REI), proposed in 1989, many controversial topics arose regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities into general education classrooms. However, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the least restrictive environment for children for disabilities should be in an educational setting “with other children who are not disabled, and…

The Americans with Disabilities Act was put in place in 1990 in the United States to help this oppressed population. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. It also mandates the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services. The This Act protects the disabled populace, by law; they cannot be…

Special education is defined as a range of social and educational services by the public school system along with other educational institutes to individuals who are between the ages three and twenty-one that have disabilities. “Special education is designed to ensure that students with disabilities are provided with an environment that allows them to be educated effectively” (“Special Education.”). Special education is staring to grow in popularity across the U.S and has been raising awareness…

The Disabilities Act of 1990 had a huge effect on not only our nation, but also on Human Resources. It gave a special kind of freedom with to people with disabilities. This act made it where a person with disabilities could not be discriminated against while trying to obtain a job anywhere in the United States of America. And to this day it still holds true. Many places have started just for people with disabilities. While other companies that have been around for years have found ways with in…

special needs refers to any disability requiring specially designed instruction. This term acknowledges one or more sensory, physical or mental disabilities, and also addresses exceptional gifts and talents. Then Special Education can be referred to specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent, to meet the individual needs of a handicapped child (Federal Register, 1977). With the development of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1995, the vision of this…

for children with disabilities. In the beginning of history, there were very little opportunities for these children but federal legislation changed this to where they can now get the education they need and want. Children with disabilities were not able to be taught in a regular classroom like their peers. The children were required to go to an institution if they wanted to learn. The reason for the institutions was a result of people believing that children with disabilities were crazy or…

the Repercussions Should a school be able to expel a student with a disability, such as in the case of Drake? Drake is a young teenager with a disability who made a detrimental decision one morning. As he left his house, he grabbed his knife and headed off to school. The school is recommending him for expulsion due to the misconduct. Professionals, such as school psychologists, working and advocating for children with disabilities must stay current on regulations and official policies. By doing…

just how many people are affected by it. The story that was most surprising to me was entitled “Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named”. I was very surprised because the educators that were interviewed spoke about how they were not supposed to use the word dyslexia without extreme caution. I am aware that if a child becomes diagnosed with a learning disability, then the school must provide the services required for that student to be successful. However, in my head, the real…

with dyslexia to learn and achieve success, despite their disability. Danielle has dyslexia however, through the support of her parents and teachers, self motivation, and hard-work, she is able to work with and work around her dyslexia. She is now a reporter on the Educational team of NPR, writing, interviewing, and narrating stories. This story was notable for me because many times you do not hear success stories for people with disabilities. Her success story was particularly interesting to me…