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Beyond the IEP: Legal Rights Parents of Children with Disabilities Should Know
...understand procedural safeguards. But the legal framework doesn't stop at the school...Many parents don't realize the same legal structure that governs their child's...That knowledge is the foundation for advocacy in every other domain of life. The...complaints are filed with federal agencies: the EEOC for employment, HUD for...
Legal > Advocacy
Government Websites Must Be Accessible to People with Disabilities by April 24. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...2027. Population is determined by U.S. Census Bureau data, not by the number of employees or service users. Covered entities include city and county agencies, public universities, school districts, libraries, parks departments, police and fire departments, and transit authorities. School districts use the...
Education > Special Education
A Senate Panel Will Vote in July to Block the Transfer of Special Education to HHS. Here's What IEP Families Need to Do Now.
...vote in July on a measure to block the transfer. Advocacy groups have called the move incompatible with the...agreements transfer operational management, not legal authority. IDEA remains the law. Your child's IEP...provide technical assistance to state education agencies and monitor compliance now report to HHS instead...
News > Advocacy
Supreme Court Dismisses Intellectual Disability Case: What It Means for Families
...intellectual disability determination involves fluctuating test scores. The legal definition of intellectual disability doesn't only govern criminal proceedings:...it could have created a precedent affecting how schools, SSA, and state agencies evaluate intellectual disability across the board. A parent whose child...
News > Advocacy
Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.
...site visits. Some were listed as "pending" when the deadline passed and were disenrolled anyway. Roughly 800 have filed appeals. Some are pursuing legal action. This is not a Minnesota story. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ordered all 50 states to run the same revalidation process....
Legal > Advocacy
Supported Decision-Making: An Alternative to Guardianship
...foundation of supported decision-making. It's a legal framework that formalizes your role as a supporter...decisions. The person with a disability retains all legal rights. The supporter doesn't make decisions for...guardian. Under guardianship, the person loses legal rights. Under SDM, they keep them. Texas became...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
IEP or 504: Which Plan Does Your Child with a Learning Difference Need?
...laws, provide different levels of support, and require different kinds of advocacy from you. Choosing the wrong one or accepting what's offered without understanding...effectively. What an IEP Provides. An IEP (Individualized Education Program) is a legal document created under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)....
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Dyslexia and College: How Accommodations Change and What Students Need to Know
...students with disabilities. In college, that obligation disappears. The legal framework shifts to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section...they need in college, but the process requires a different kind of self-advocacy, and most students don't realize that until they're already struggling through...
News > Advocacy
Self-Advocacy for Adults with Disabilities: How to Speak Up in Medical Work and Daily Life
Self-advocacy is the skill of communicating your needs, making...matter most. Know What You're Entitled To. Self-advocacy starts with understanding your legal rights. You...To. Self-advocacy starts with understanding your legal rights. You can't assert what you don't know you...
News > Advocacy
How to Be Your Child's Best Advocate: A Complete Guide to Special Needs Advocacy
...anyone else in that room. Advocacy isn't about becoming a legal...Advocacy isn't about becoming a legal expert or learning to argue....communication skills, and legal knowledge that turn uncertainty...uncertainty into effective advocacy at school, in medical settings,...Start with Documentation. Good advocacy begins long before you walk...
Legal > Advocacy
When Your Child's School Breaks the Rules: A Parent's Guide to Filing Complaints
How to file special education complaints when schools violate disability law. Covers state complaint, due process, OCR, and EEOC.
Global Insights > Laws
How to Be a More Effective Advocate for Your Child with a Disability
...else to do. This isn't a failure of love or commitment. It's a skill gap. Advocacy is a set of learnable practices, and most parents are expected to advocate...Section 504, depending on your child's plan. You don't need to become a legal expert, but you need to know the basics: what the school is required to...