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What is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Transformative Social Change in Organizations and Institutions: A DEI Perspective
Originally passed in 1975 and then updated in 1990; U.S. K-12 students with disabilities are protected under this act; provides the structure for identification/eligibility, creation of an educational plan, location and duration of specific interventions/accommodations, and access to non-disabled peers.
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True Inclusion: Fostering and Affirming Neurodiversity in Postsecondary Education
Corrie L. Jackson (Chestnut Hill College, USA) and Laura K. Sibbald (Chestnut Hill College, USA)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8731-0.ch002
Abstract
This chapter provides a neurodiversity framework for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives in postsecondary education settings. The definition of neurodiversity, models of disability, and how neurodiversity fits within DEIA initiatives are reviewed. Moreover, this chapter outlines various barriers and challenges that neurodivergent individuals experience in educational settings (with a focus on K-12 and postsecondary education settings), largely due to bias, stereotypes, and discriminatory practices. Additionally, the chapter provides recommendations for how postsecondary educational settings can adapt and change for the benefit of neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals alike. Finally, the chapter concludes with a discussion of directions for future research, including how research can inform the development of more effective support and services tailored to the needs of neurodivergent learners and promote greater success and well-being for all students.
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Assistive Technology Utilization: Trends, Challenges, and Implications for Special Education Teachers
This federal law requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their individual needs.
Published in Chapter: Assistive Technology Utilization: Trends, Challenges, and Implications for Special Education Teachers; From: New Considerations and Best Practices for Training Special Education Teachers
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My Lens My Influence
Public Law 94-142 is a federal legislation enacted to ensure the legal rights to free education and services for children with disabilities aged 3-21.
Published in Chapter: My Lens My Influence; From: Supporting Activist Practices in Education
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Looking at Special Education From Both Sides Now: Family Members Who Are Also Professionals on IEP Teams
A law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.
Published in Chapter: Looking at Special Education From Both Sides Now: Family Members Who Are Also Professionals on IEP Teams; From: Meaningful and Active Family Engagement: IEP, Transition and Technology Integration in Special Education
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K-12 Educational Leadership and Autism
A law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation.
Published in Chapter: K-12 Educational Leadership and Autism; From: Understanding Parent Experiences and Supporting Autistic Children in the K-12 School System
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Special Education Policy in the United States and Ireland: Comparisons and Analysis Through the Lens of Universal Design for Learning
A federal United States law that makes a free appropriate public education available to all eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services are provided to those children. The IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to eligible infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities in the United States.
Published in Chapter: Special Education Policy in the United States and Ireland: Comparisons and Analysis Through the Lens of Universal Design for Learning; From: Building Inclusive Education in K-12 Classrooms and Higher Education: Theories and Principles
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Access to Technology for Individuals with Disabilities: Recent Trends and Issues
This federal law requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their individual needs.
Published in Chapter: Access to Technology for Individuals with Disabilities: Recent Trends and Issues; From: Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management
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The Role of Computerized Personality Assessments in Students with Disabilities' School-to-Work Transition
Is a federal law governing intervention and special education services to children with disabilities, including education, employment and independent living.
Published in Chapter: The Role of Computerized Personality Assessments in Students with Disabilities' School-to-Work Transition; From: Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
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Personalized Learning and Special Education
Federal law that states that students who are identified with a specific disability must be educated alongside their grade- and age-level peers.
Published in Chapter: Personalized Learning and Special Education; From: Evaluation of Principles and Best Practices in Personalized Learning
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Students with Disabilities and Technology
The IDEA was originally enacted by Congress in 1975 to make sure that children with disabilities had the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education, just like other children. The law has been revised many times over the years.
Published in Chapter: Students with Disabilities and Technology; From: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
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Inclusionary Practices Within the Middle and High School Educational Environments
The federal law that requires any student with an identified disability to be educated alongside their age- and grade-level peers.
Published in Chapter: Inclusionary Practices Within the Middle and High School Educational Environments; From: Cultivating Inclusive Practices in Contemporary K-12 Education
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Gifted and Talented: Not Always a Gift
A piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with appropriate public education that is free and tailored to their individual needs.
Published in Chapter: Gifted and Talented: Not Always a Gift; From: Best Practices for Trauma-Informed School Counseling
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School Supports for Students Impacted by Incarceration
IDEA is a federal law which ensures the rights of children with disabilities to receive a free, appropriate public education between the ages of 3 and 21. IDEA specifies the regulations regarding evaluations, parental involvement, and services to be given.
Published in Chapter: School Supports for Students Impacted by Incarceration; From: Counseling Strategies for Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration
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Using Assistive Technology to Ensure Access to E-Learning for Individuals with Disabilities
This federal law requires public schools to make available to all eligible children with disabilities a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their individual needs.
Published in Chapter: Using Assistive Technology to Ensure Access to E-Learning for Individuals with Disabilities; From: Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
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Sólo Tiene Problemas de Aprendizaje: Lessons Learned From Perceptions of Disability and Diagnosis in the Dominican Republic
A US-based law that provides guidelines and protections to ensure that all students with disabilities receive a quality public education.
Published in Chapter: Sólo Tiene Problemas de Aprendizaje: Lessons Learned From Perceptions of Disability and Diagnosis in the Dominican Republic; From: Bilingual Special Education for the 21st Century: A New Interface
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Meeting the Needs of Diverse ESL Classrooms: A Team Approach to the Professional Development of Educators
A federal law which addresses the rights of students with disabilities in education context in the United States. IDEA provides a definition for a “child with a disability” which includes 13 different disability categories under which children can be eligible to receive special education services (e.g., an intellectual disability, a visual, hearing, or speech impairment, autism, a specific learning disability, etc.). Similarly to other students with disabilities, school districts must ensure that all ELs who are eligible for disability-related services also receive language assistance.
Published in Chapter: Meeting the Needs of Diverse ESL Classrooms: A Team Approach to the Professional Development of Educators; From: Addressing Issues of Learner Diversity in English Language Education
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