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Numerous products were then reviewed and utilized in the science labs. Students with visual disabilities from Neely’s (2007) study found the most useful piece of equipment to be the magnification camera device known as Clarity (a camera mounted on a movable arm that captures the picture, magnifies the image, and is displayed on a computer monitor). Clarity was able to assist students with limited vision read small measurements or text on graduated cylinders or thermometers. However, it was found…

Inclusion Students who have a ruling in 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…

old mental developmental. The two main findings in this case are the right of students with mental retardation to receive free public education and, as long as possible, include this kind of students in a regular classroom rather than an isolated special class. 2. Identify by exceptionality the students who were eligible for Exceptional Student Education under the provisions of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (94-142) passed in 1975? According…

Bullying of student with special needs is very common in schools, and can impact that student’s education. Luckily there are some ways that schools and teachers can deal with bullying. Children with special needs are often victims of bullies. While they are often victims they can also be the one bullying other students. Students that have ADHD are more likely to be…

Background Information Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was passed during the Civil Rights movement. The section served as an amendment to a document created by the Chicago Office of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The Vocational Rehabilitation and Other Rehabilitation Services, Section 794 provides individuals with disabilities, protection from discrimination within any organization or program that receives federal financial assistance. Before the Act, individuals were expected…

Teachers perceptions of themselves and inclusion For the majority of teachers interviewed their reservations regarding inclusion were directed at their own shortcomings. One teacher felt very strongly that where inclusion failed it was her fault I question my knowledge, of the child, of their condition, of how to adapt the work, what can I do to make them more comfortable Yet another teacher commented I feel very much if inclusion fails it fails because I not a good enough teacher This…

Elementary Grouping; a Disadvantage for the Majority Labels and ability grouping help determine a student’s future. A label can give a student an unfair advantage or disadvantage. Let me tell you about two second grade students. Both student A and student B have straight A’s, but yet there are some slight differences. Student B has a slight reading disability and a speech disorder. Does this mean student A is smarter than student B? Well, in the eyes of this particular school, student A is…

As individuals, we know that everyone is distinctive. From adolescence, we have all heard the quote: "we are all extraordinary in our own particular manners." Some are conceived with a creative personality, some with an athletic drive, and some with various scholarly or physical qualities. Even though many have attempted to demonstrate distinctive, those with exceptional needs are similarly as skilled with the capacity to do likewise as an aesthetic or athletic. Many still believe that kids with…

ensure that parents are actively and meaningfully involved in the special education process. Stated another way, how are procedural safeguards implemented in day-to-day administrative practice to ensure that parents are involved in their children’s education. Give specific examples that relate to the content in the chapter and instructor notes. Safeguards ensuring that parents would be involved in planning their child’s special education go back to the passage of the Education for All…

P.S 152; Gwendolyn Alleyne School is an elementary school located in Woodside, NY and is one of 26 elementary schools in New York City Geographic District #30. It is a public school that serves 1397 students in grades PK through 5. The school is surrounded by mostly local businesses and residential houses but covers the block on its own. The school has three separate buildings that are painted in earth tone color and a huge yard along with a small play park for the children. The school entrance…