Wrightslaw.com is considered the leading online resource for accurate and reliable information about special education and advocacy for children with disabilities. It is designed not only for parents who have children with disabilities, but also for educators, advocates, and attorneys.
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is required for each public school student who receives special education and related services covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The student’s IEP must be designed only for that student.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees a free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities. IDEA specifically defines who qualifies as a “child with a disability” as well as specific definitions of different disabilities IDEA recognizes.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law in the United States ensuring that children with disabilities receive free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Passed in 1975, it was known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act, but its name changed to IDEA with the 1990 amendments. IDEA has [...]
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Wrightslaw.com is considered the leading online resource for accurate and reliable information about special education and advocacy for children with disabilities. It is designed not only for parents who have children with disabilities, but also for educators, advocates, and attorneys.
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is required for each public school student who receives special education and related services covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The student’s IEP must be designed only for that student.
Disability Categories Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guarantees a free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities. IDEA specifically defines who qualifies as a “child with a disability” as well as specific definitions of different disabilities IDEA recognizes.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law in the United States ensuring that children with disabilities receive free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Passed in 1975, it was known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act, but its name changed to IDEA with the 1990 amendments. IDEA has [...]
The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act
The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984 (VAEHA) requires polling places in federal elections to be accessible for people with physical disabilities so they can exercise their fundamental right to vote. This law applies to elections held after December 31, 1985.
The Fair Housing Amendments Act
The Fair Housing Amendments Act amended Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (also known as the Fair Housing Act) in 1988, expanding the prohibition of discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings.
de Jong, Jim
Jim de Jong is the Executive Director of the Great Plains ADA Center, which he has run since its inception in November 1991. De Jong is responsible for all programs and compliance activities of the Center.
Air Carrier Access Act
The Air Carrier Access Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1986, required the Department of Transportation (DOT) develop regulations to safely transport people with disabilities by air without discriminating against these individuals. The DOT published these regulations, referred to as the Air Carrier Access rules, in March of 1990.
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, commonly known as the DD Act, ensures individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with services, supports, and other assistance and opportunities promoting independence, productivity, and community integration and inclusion.
DeJong, Gerben
Gerben DeJong, PhD, FACRM is an academic researcher in the United States focused on health policy, disability. post-acute rehabilitation, health outcomes, and income maintenance. He is best known for the “Independent Living Paradigm,” which DeJong developed from his work during the late 1970s.
