On this day 48 years ago, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped (EHA) Children Act, […]
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems […]
Colleges provide accommodations under civil rights laws. Here are 7 things to know about college disability services. https://www.understood.org/en/articles/7-things-to-know-about-college-disability-services?_sp=80225fcf-55b1-4116-ac8c-98b7362601a4.1647541453319
In June of this year, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced Legislation to […]
This 25-minute film produced by Think College explores the growing movement to include students with intellectual disability in higher education. https://thinkcollege.net/resources/rethinking-college
Some children are more anxious than excited about going back to school, especially kids who have struggled in the past […]
For kids with executive functioning issues, challenges with school can range from staying on top of homework to finding their […]
10 years ago, Bob Mather retired from a legal career dedicated to fighting for disability rights, including decades at the […]
Eight years ago, doctors told her that she could not compete academically with her classmates, and look at her now. https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2023/06/09/student-autism-awarded-18-college-acceptances-9-full-ride-scholarships/30413/
The Department of Labor compiled a one-stop website with multiple resources to help employers follow the law and create workplaces […]
