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:
- Accommodating Educators with Disabilities
America’s students – and teachers – are back in school. For many educators with disabilities returning to the workplace, the need for job accommodations may be becoming clear. Both educators and employers can check out the recent newsletter from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Job Accommodation Network (JAN) for resources and guidance on important accommodation-related topics like disclosure, requests and specific types of workplace accommodations.
Source: Ask Jan
Link: https://askjan.org/newsletters/2024/JAN-Newsletter-August-2024.cfm - ADHD and School: A Toolkit for Parents
This resource was developed by the organization Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). The toolkit includes information on the rights of students with disabilities, and lots of practical strategies for parents of children from pre-K through high school.
Source: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Link: d393uh8gb46l22.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ADHD-School-Toolkit.pdf - Education for People with Disabilities
Source: Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Link: adalive.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Education-for-PWD-10-23-A.pdf - 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: burtonblatti7.sg-host.com/episode45_resources - Episode 11 Resources: Higher Education and Students with Disabilities
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: burtonblatti7.sg-host.com/episode11_resources