When I was a special education teacher at Myrtle Grove Elementary School in Miami in 2010, my colleagues and I recommended that a Black girl receive special education services because she had ...

Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...

At UC Berkeley, over half of registered disabled students have psychological or emotional disabilities. The number of ...

UTSA's population of students with disabilities represents a variety of disability groups that fluctuates from semester to semester. A typical long semester will include students who may have a visual ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. It’s time to rethink disability accommodations in higher education. While essential for ensuring ...

While the recent months have been a flurry of news around education, we’re becoming distracted from the very real challenges students are facing in the classroom. Because when speaking with parents, ...

a. What is Section 504? In 1973, Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 93-112). This act guarantees civil rights for Americans with disabilities. The law is grounded in the due process ...

OTTAWA — March is recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the United States. Ottawa Elementary held “Mission Kind,” giving students an opportunity experience some of the conditions ...

Higher education’s maximally inclusive approach to disability is resulting in a two-speed student population and ...

In 2017, the National Disability Institute completed a financial survey. It showed that students with disabilities take out fewer loans than nondisabled individuals. However, 36% of respondents with ...

Disability Services in the Dean of Students Office strives to ensure that all students feel welcome; that they belong and have access to the full educational experience at Boston College. We provide ...