ERIC Number: EJ1119340
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Dec
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-6434
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Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities: A Legal Analysis of Issues
Etscheidt, Susan Larson
Journal of Special Education Technology, v31 n4 p183-194 Dec 2016
Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams are required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to consider a student's need for assistive technology (AT). Despite this legal requirement, AT supports are often not available to students with disabilities. Many students with disabilities and their families have addressed the failure to consider and provide AT supports through litigation. The purpose of this article is to examine the case law pertaining to the assessment, selection, and provision of AT learning supports for students with disabilities. A legal analysis was conducted to determine litigation themes. Based on these results, several recommendations for IEP teams are proposed.
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Assistive Technology, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Statistical Analysis, Student Rights, Needs Assessment, Teamwork, Training, Legal Responsibility, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Content Analysis
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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