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Direct linkThurlow, Martha L.; Kopriva, Rebecca J. – Review of Research in Education, 2015
The purpose of this chapter is to review what has happened, and what is likely to happen, as accessibility and accommodations research and practice for content assessments are advanced to ensure the appropriate inclusion and validity of assessment results for English learners (ELs) and students with disabilities. A description of accommodations…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Disabilities, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Testing Accommodations
PACER Center, 2017
This toolkit was created to make transition planning easier and offers easy-to-understand information about the purpose of transition planning, the goal and importance of age-appropriate assessments, and the required rules that are used by schools. It also includes information on the community partners that can provide youth with supports as…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Planning, Disabilities, Guidelines
Download full textCortiella, Candace – National Center for Learning Disabilities, 2005
Under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), public school students throughout the country must participate in annual testing in specific academic areas and grades outlined in the law, including students with disabilities. Requiring the inclusion of all students with disabilities in state- and district-wide assessments helps ensure that schools,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, State Standards
Peer reviewedTripp, April; Zhu, Weimo – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2005
Current federal legislation has shifted the focus of education for students with disabilities from issues of access and opportunity to issues about improving teaching and learning, specifically focusing on students? involvement in the general curriculum. Effective assessment techniques are critical to the educational process in order for the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disabilities, Physical Fitness, Adapted Physical Education
Michaels, Craig A. – 1998
Part of a series designed to provide practical resources for transition personnel on a variety of topics critical to the process of preparing individuals with disabilities for adulthood, this guide focuses on transition to employment. Chapter 1, "Employment and Students with Disabilities," discusses the meaning of work in American…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
National Education Association, Washington, DC. Div. of Instruction and Professional Development. – 1978
Major provisions of Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, are cited and discussed in this guide for teacher association leaders and staff. The role of local and state educational agencies in providing a free, appropriate, public education for handicapped students and methods for involving teachers, their associations,…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children
Brady, Kevin P. – Reading and Writing Quarterly, 2004
With the current legal reauthorization of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) well under way, advocates for students with reading and literacy difficulties impacted by disorders, including dyslexia and attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD), are encouraging Congress to recognize these disabilities under the IDEA. Despite…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Special Education, Eligibility, Dyslexia
Peer reviewedTincani, Matt – College Teaching, 2004
Federal legislation has increased the participation of students with disabilities in higher education, but they are less likely to attain a postsecondary degree than students without disabilities. In this paper, I discuss reasons for academic failure and illustrate ten strategies that instructors can implement to increase the academic success of…
Descriptors: College Students, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Higher Education, Course Descriptions
National School Boards Association, Washington, DC. – 1980
The framework for dealing with the educational rights of handicapped students has been established in the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, generally known as Public Law 94-142, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, generally referred to as Section 504. The ramifications for implementing these laws are complex and generally result in…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Discipline
Skalski, Anastasia Kalamaros – 2000
This guidebook is designed to assist Colorado school and agency professionals in the identification of students with emotional disabilities and in the development and implementation of services for such students with emotional disabilities. Following an introductory chapter, chapter 2 discusses federal and state law governing the identification…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Buffer, James J., Jr., Ed. – 1977
This handbook for vocational educators and teachers overviews concepts, methodologies, and strategies appropriate for those serving handicapped children. Chapter l discusses organizing and providing appropriate vocational education programs for the handicapped, including the cooperative/team approach, pre- and inservice training, and work…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Employment Potential
Burns, Edward – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2007
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 has placed a renewed emphasis on the importance of the regular classroom, the regular classroom teacher and the general curriculum as the primary focus of special education. This book contains over 100 topics that deal with real issues and concerns regarding the regular classroom and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Related Services (Special Education), General Education, Teacher Participation
