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    41,000 Individuals with Disabilities Receive Student Loan Forgiveness, 190,000 Receive Income Verification Waiver

    Individuals with disabilities that have student debt may be in luck. On March 29, 2021, due to the COVID-19...

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    An Interpretation of the Heart and Spirit of Section 504

    "No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States," Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act...
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    Digital Accessibility Can Make a Lasting Difference for People with Disabilities

    There are an estimated one billion people in the world who experience disability in some form. That is 15% of the...
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    Campus Wheelchair Accessibility Report Offers Important Information and Practical Guide

    A harsh and unfortunate reality for some individuals is that, regardless of their intellectual capabilities, their...
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    How Schools Can Give Students a Voice in IEP Meetings

    A student is the focal point of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Still, some meetings talk around the...
    Education 3 min read

    TIEP Meetings: Tips to Help Students Transition to the Adult World

    Transition planning is required by law under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Together, the...
    Education 3 min read

    Government Study: Schools Get Creative but Struggle to Fulfill IEPs During Shutdowns

    The COVID-19 pandemic and school shutdowns have created new challenges for nearly all educators and students, and...
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    5 Ways Schools Can Meet an IEP's Requirements through Distance Learning

    Distance learning presents a new set of challenges for schools. From finding ways to establish a schedule and...
    Education 3 min read

    Going Beyond Compliance in Higher Education Accessibility

    Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first civil rights law enacted to prohibit discrimination...
    Education 3 min read

    Remote Learning Accessibility for Students Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

    Students who are deaf or hard of hearing are being presented with new challenges this upcoming school year,...
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    Standardized Testing: Good or Bad for Students?

    While the debate on standardized testing is ongoing, it is still a matter of opinion regarding whether standardized testing is good or bad for...

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    The legacy of the ‘Deaf President Now’ protest

    In 1988, students at Gallaudet University, a private university for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, erupted...
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    Circumstances Where Schools Can Refuse Accommodations

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require schools to...
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    How Students with Disabilities Are Affected by Implicit Bias

    Implicit biases are unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that influence an individual's perception of the world...
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    How to Disagree With an IEP That Your School Proposes

    Administrators often review individualized education programs (IEPs) with parents and teachers at the start of the...
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    New York Bill Passed Extending Time for Students with IEPs To Complete Schooling

    Legislation has been passed that entitles special education students in New York State that are aging out of...
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    Ways to Make Classes More Accessible

    Accessibility is important, especially in a class setting. When teachers make their classes accessible, they...
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    Autism Inclusion in the Classroom Requires a Shift in Training and Approach

    An inclusive educational environment is essential for every autistic person to socially succeed in the classroom....
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    College Students With Disabilities Are Protesting Accessibility Barriers On Campus

    Across the country, countless students with disabilities are challenging university administrators to rethink...
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    Is American Sign Language (ASL) a language?

    Today's focus for International Week of Deaf People 2022, September 19th - 25th, is on Sign Languages in...
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