Students with disabilities have the right to equal access to educational opportunities, and are also still held accountable for any disruptive actions or behaviors in the post secondary setting. "The presence of disability may explain why they engaged in such behavior, but it does not excuse it."
I learned that this training is necessary to understand the different kinds of disabilities that children may have and this will help me understand them more as I was exposed to a wide array of disabilities. I will know what to look out for and how to better assist the student. Additionally, schools are obligated to make sure everyone receives equal opportunity throughout and cannot discriminate based on disabilities and there are programs and accommodations that can assist them through these difficult times.
Interesting to find out more background to the ADA. Both Section 504 and the ADA are essential in higher education (public and private institutions) ensuring students with disabilities receive fair treatment and the necessary accommodations to have equal access to facilities, programs, activities, academic materials and opportunities that are normally available to their non-disabled counterparts.
The ADA does not only provide rules regarding building disability access, but also to guidelines to protect students with disabilities by ensuring that they have the same access to learning and the curriculum as their differently-abled classmates.
schools need to think about the students with disabilities and how there struggles need certain accommodations and they need to be equal
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt quoted, "We know that equality of individual ability has never existed and never will, but we do insist that equality of opportunity still must be sought."
It took 50 years for the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) under President George H. Bush, July 26, 1990, who had echoed a similar sentiment: "Together, we must remove the physical barriers we have created and the social barriers that we have accepted."
I learned that schools have legal obligations to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to education through accommodations and support
I learned what may define a disability and why education providers provide proper accommodations. I also learned that accommodations for the disabled are essential to give them a fair chance in learning and testing.
ADA and section 504 taught me that Schools are legally required to provide equal access and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities. However, these rules also help classify what could be regarded as a disability by the school's definition.
In the spirit of the law everyone has a right to equal opportunity. An accommodation levels the playing field. It will be very interesting to watch civil liberties that will be dismantled under the current administration. Currently, civil rights and other protections under the law, are being dismantled; this can extend to people and populations with disabilities.
It is great information to know and I learned a lot about ADA and section 504.
We got something right. Nice to know 504 and ADA are laws, leaves not room to be subjective
Students with a documented disability have the right to equal education.
Students in the higher education community, who have a disability, still can be held accountable for their behavior. An emotional support animal is not considered a service animal.
Each person is an individual with individual needs. Do not let a disability be a hinderance to learning. But support them in this endeavor. Much legal jargon which comes around to looking after one another.
very smart and comforting laws
I learned about 504 forms and ADA laws. Different approaches can be used when dealing with a student with disabilities for their wellbeing and safety as much as others around them.
FDR"s comments still ringing in our ears ! Amazing, how far we came .The means may change but the end is what makes the difference . Fascinating review of the Asperger's syndrome .. I enjoyed reading about it.
Who, besides a blind individual, uses a service animal?
How online learning and blended classes correlate to students with disabilities?
Student Rights and Responsibilities
How to provide notification to students about their right to equal access
Assisting with and knowing the individual disabilities to opportunities.
