Original Broadcast: August 5, 2020
Archive Episode 84: Back to School: Access for Students Receiving Special Education
Speaker
Contents
- Disability Rights Laws and Education
- U.S. Department of Education Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- CDC Guidance for Schools
- Resources for Educators and Families
- Accessible Technology
- More ADA Live! Resources on Education
Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) Resources
- Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
CASE is affiliated with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).
Link: casecec.org - CASE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Link: casecec.org/covid-19 - Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Link: cec.sped.org - CEC Resources for Teaching Remotely
Link: cec.sped.org/Tools-and-Resources/Resources-for-Teaching-Remotely
Disability Rights Laws and Education
- Disability Rights Laws in Public Primary and Secondary Education: How Do They Relate? (Fact Sheet)
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/factsheet/disability-rights-laws-public-primary-and-secondary-education-how-do-they-relate - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Link: sites.ed.gov/idea - Understanding IDEA
Resources are also available in Spanish.
Source: Parent Center
Link: parentcenterhub.org/idea - Information on Section 504 and ADA Obligations of Public Schools
Source: National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Link: nad.org/resources/education/k-12-education/section-504-and-ada-obligations-of-public-schools - Bill of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Source: National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Link: nad.org/resources/education/bill-of-rights-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-children - Wrightslaw
Information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Source: Wrightslaw
Link: wrightslaw.com - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: What You Need to Know
Source: Understood
Link: understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/section-504-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973-what-you-need-to-know - The Difference Between IEPs and 504 Plans
Source: Understood
Link: understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/504-plan/the-difference-between-ieps-and-504-plans - Special Education and the Coronavirus: Legal FAQs About IEPs
Source: Understood
Link: understood.org/en/school-learning/special-education-coronavirus-faqs
U.S. Department of Education Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Department of Education Guidance on Resolving Special Education Disputes During Pandemic
Source: U.S. Department of Education
IDEA Part C answers questions related to early intervention services for young children, and IDEA Part B answers questions related to special education services for school-aged children.
IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution Procedures Question and Answer (Q & A) document on early intervention services
Link: www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-dispute-resolution-procedures-part-c.pdf
IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Procedures Question and Answer (Q & A) document on special education services
Link: www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-dispute-resolution-procedures-part-b.pdf - COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Link: ed.gov/coronavirus - Program Information: FAQs and Responses
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Link: ed.gov/coronavirus/program-information#elsec - Videos: U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Webinars
Webinar: Online Education and Website Accessibility
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=DCMLk4cES6A
Webinar: Civil Rights and COVID-19
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=J8Ewp5ZKidE&t=1s - Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-12 in Schools while Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Link: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/ocr-coronavirus-fact-sheet.pdf - Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Schools while Serving Children with Disabilities
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Link: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/frontpage/faq/rr/policyguidance/Supple%20Fact%20Sheet%203.21.20%20FINAL.pdf - Questions and Answers: Information on Protecting Higher Education Students’ Civil Rights during COVID-19 National Emergency
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Link: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/20200512-qa-psi-covid-19.pdf - Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Link: www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-covid-19-03-12-2020.pdf
CDC Guidance for Schools
- Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Link: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-schools.html - CDC Guidance for Schools and Childcare Programs
Source: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Link: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html
Resources for Educators and Families
- List of COVID-19 Resources on Schools and Education
Check this website regularly for new information and resources.
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adacovid19.org/education - Links to School and Education COVID-19 resources:
- Johns Hopkins Launches Reopening Policy Tracker for K-12 Schools
Source: Johns Hopkins University
Link: hub.jhu.edu/2020/07/09/reopening-schools-policy-tracker - News Article: Secretary DeVos Forgoes Waiving Disability Law Amid School Closures (04/28/20)
Source: National Public Radio (NPR)
Link: npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/28/847305749/secretary-devos-forgoes-waiving-disability-law-amid-school-closures - National Disability Rights Network Releases 2020-21 School Reopening Principles (Press Release)
Source: National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
Link: ndrn.org/resource/ndrn-releases-2020-21-school-reopening-principles - NDRN School Reopening Principles (PDF)
Link: ndrn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NDRN-School-Reopening-FINAL-.pdf - National Federation of the Blind COVID-19 Education Resources
Source: National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Link: nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources - NAD (National Association of the Deaf) ASL and Deaf Students’ Resources
Source: National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Link: nad.org/2020/03/12/coronavirus - Back to School – Understanding Differences
Source: Understood
Link: understood.org/pages/en/school-learning/for-educators/learning-and-thinking-differences-basics - Reopening Schools: Health and Safety Challenges for Kids Who Learn and Think Differently
Source: Understood
Link: understood.org/en/school-learning/for-educators/universal-design-for-learning/school-health-safety-challenges-for-kids - The Importance of Parent and Student Involvement in Special Education
Source: DREDF
Link: mailchi.mp/dredf/the-importance-of-parent-and-student-involvement-in-special-education?e=8856697d6f - Family Voices Coronavirus Information & Resources
Scroll down the webpage to view resources about students, civil rights, and more.
Source: Family Voices
Link: familyvoices.org/covid19 - PACER Center COVID-19 Resources for Families
Source: PACER Center
Link: pacer.org/cmh/covid.asp - Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times
Source: Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules (AFIRM)
Link: afirm.fpg.unc.edu/node/2549 - Advice for caregivers of children with disabilities in the era of COVID-19
Source: American Physchological Association (APA)
Link: www.apa.org/research/action/children-disabilities-covid-19.html
Accessible Technology
- How to Make Your Virtual Meetings and Events Accessible to the Disability Community
Source: Rooted in Rights
Link: rootedinrights.org/how-to-make-your-virtual-meetings-and-events-accessible-to-the-disability-community - Adding Captions in Zoom
Source: University of Washington
Link: washington.edu/accessibility/videos/zoom - American Foundation for the Blind Accessibility Tips for Online Classes
Source: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Link: afb.org/blog/entry/accessibility-online-conferences-classes
More ADA Live! Resources on Education
- Episode 45 Resources: Think College: Inclusive Higher Education for People with Intellectual Disability
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: adalive.org/episode45_resources - Episode 11 Resources: Higher Education and Students with Disabilities
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: adalive.org/episode11_resources