Our 4th Annual Panel Discussion and Silent Auction is set for Thurs, Sept. 13th, 2018 and we’d love for you to join us (if you’re in Southern California). Our topic is "Building the bridge between school, learning, and mental health." To buy your tickets, visit our registration page here: www.bit.ly/IEPpanel

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In today’s episode, as we celebrate the 54th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we are taking a look at the various ways students with special needs are being denied equal access to education.  

Full show transcript can be found here. 

What We Discuss in this Episode:

• What the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited 
• When the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") was signed into law and what it established 
• What are “reasonable accommodations” under the ADA?
• Why the “perception” that people living with disabilities are “less than” is what needs to be changed
• Why physical barriers aren’t the only issues when it comes to access
• When it comes to education, what does equal access mean?
• The role of assistive technology in helping students with special needs
• How certain discipline of students who are misbehaving can affect access to learning
• The problem with lack of support during make-up days
• Why the question of, “Are all children going to be able to access this?” is what should be asked anytime a school is implementing a new program

Resources Mentioned:

American with Disabilities Act

IDEA

California Dept. of Education Office of Equal Opportunity

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