Social Security, SSI Checks Could Increase By Largest Amount In Decades
Social Security and SSI benefits may rise in 2022 by the highest amount in almost four decades, according to a new estimate based on preliminary economic data. The post Social…
ACT Will Honor IEP, 504 Plan Accommodations
A major standardized test maker is taking steps to make it easier for students with disabilities to access accommodations. The post ACT Will Honor IEP, 504 Plan Accommodations appeared first…
Young Adults With ASD Often Struggle After High School, Study Says
The transition from high school to adulthood is a critical moment, but new research suggests many young adults with autism are struggling to access the services that could help them…
Inclusive Recreation Committee works to make athletics accessible
Campus Wednesday, June 23, 2021 UC Berkeley’s Inclusive Recreation Committee works to make athletics accessible William Webster/Staff The Inclusive Recreation Committee aims to ensure that the Recreation Sports Facility caters…
Fourth Grader Petitions School District For Greater Accessibility
Tired of hearing no from her local school district, a fourth-grade student who uses a wheelchair is seeking better accessibility to restrooms on campus. The post Fourth Grader Petitions School…
In One School District, 1 In 14 Third Graders Has Autism
New Jersey’s rate of autism has long been among the highest in the country and in one school district there, the rate is more than twice the state average. The…
Parents Oppose Ban On Restraint, Seclusion In Schools
A proposal in one state to prohibit schools from using restraint and seclusion on students with disabilities is under fire from an unlikely group — some of the students’ parents.…
MPS asks college students about on line accessibility at household as it goes digital
Districts throughout Wisconsin have moved to online studying since Gov. Tony Evers purchased a statewide shutdown of colleges. (Picture: Submitted).
Creating Accessible STEM Content
MATHML and Accessibility. MathML is a low-level specification adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) for the presentation of …
Parents Want Schools To Face Burden Of Proof In IEP Disputes
Since the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the burden of proof in IEP disputes falls on parents, some states have pinned the responsibility to defend their points of view on…