Skipping No Crime: Truants Need Not Be Locked Up
Guest Editorial published in the June 18, 2016 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., alone stands in the way of an opportunity for our country to stop the socially and financially costly practice of incarcerating children for skipping school and running away from home. These behaviors, known as status offenses, are petitioned as a […]
U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools Not to Delay Special Education Evaluations
A memo from Ruth E. Ryder, Acting Director Office of Special Education Programs, to State Directors of Special Education, Preschool/619 State Coordinators, and Head Start Directors addresses a concern that “some local educational agencies (LEAs) may be using Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies to delay or deny a timely initial evaluation for preschool children suspected of having a […]
What is Assistive Technology?
What is assistive technology? Could you possibly benefit from it? What are assistive technology services? The technical definition, from the Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (the Tech Act) described an assistive technology device as “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that […]
“My Technology Handbook” is a Great Tool for Those New to Computers, Smart Phones and Social Media
So, you just got a new smart phone; now what? What is vlogging? How do you download apps? How do you stay safe on the Internet? How do you Skype? Or teleconference? Technology is complex, and it changes every day. What’s a newbie to do? If you are wondering where to start, and how to […]
Self-Advocates: Do You Know About SABE?
SABE. It stands for Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered, and it is a nation-wide advocacy organization. Founded in 1990 (the same year the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed), SABE has worked for the full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in their communities across the 50 states and the United States territories. SABE is divided into […]