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Global Insights > Laws
The Legal Challenges of a Globalized World
...each other. These are called international laws or treaties. For example, many countries have agreed to certain rules about trade, like what taxes or fees they can charge. This helps make trade between them more fair. There are also laws about things like human rights, the environment, and fighting crime....
Legal > Advocacy
Questions to Ask Your Attorney Before Hiring Them
...everything in writing, such as any retainer fees, hourly fees, flat fees, hidden fees,...writing, such as any retainer fees, hourly fees, flat fees, hidden fees, and so on....any retainer fees, hourly fees, flat fees, hidden fees, and so on. There is no...fees, hourly fees, flat fees, hidden fees, and so on. There is no need to be shy...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
IEP or 504: Which Plan Does Your Child with a Learning Difference Need?
...the services they need. Here's what you need to know to advocate effectively. What an IEP Provides. An IEP (Individualized Education Program) is a legal document created under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It exists because some students need instruction that looks different...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Dyslexia and College: How Accommodations Change and What Students Need to Know
...applies. IDEA covers K–12 students because schools must identify and support students with disabilities. In college, that obligation disappears. The legal framework shifts to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which require colleges to provide accommodations...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
How to Request a School Evaluation for Dyslexia: Your Rights and the Step-by-Step Process
...under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you have the legal right to request a comprehensive evaluation at no cost. The school has specific...Verbal requests can be forgotten or misinterpreted. Written requests trigger legal timelines and provide documentation that protects both you and your child....
Global Insights > Employment
When (and How) to Tell an Employer About Your Disability: A Decision Guide
...exposes you to bias that antidiscrimination laws don't always prevent in practice. The right timing depends on what you need, where you work, and what legal framework governs your employment. Here's how to make that call. When Disclosure Is Legally Required. In the United States, you're not required to disclose...
Education > K-12
FAPE and LRE Explained: A Parent's Guide to Your Child's Rights Under IDEA
...does not mean best possible. This distinction matters because many parents assume FAPE obligates schools to maximize their child's potential, but the legal standard sets a lower bar. The standard, established in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017), requires education "reasonably calculated...
Legal > Government Benefits
Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.
Maryland Senate passed $126M in DDA cuts affecting 19,100 people. Conference committee meets Friday. Here's what to do now.
Global Insights > Advocacy
Beyond the IEP: Legal Rights Parents of Children with Disabilities Should Know
...timelines, know what FAPE means, and understand procedural safeguards. But the legal framework doesn't stop at the school door. The Americans with Disabilities...accommodations, and state services. Many parents don't realize the same legal structure that governs their child's education also covers discrimination...
Legal > Government Benefits
Idaho Passed $22M in Medicaid Disability Cuts. Here's What Families Can Do Before the Governor Signs.
Idaho HB 863 cuts $21.8M from residential habilitation. Governor Little has 5 days to act. Families can still make their voices heard.
Therapies > Occupational
Occupational Therapy for Children with Special Needs: School, Private, or Both?
...they're educationally necessary. That means the therapy must directly support your child's ability to access their education. Educational necessity is a legal standard, not a functional one. School-based OT focuses on skills needed to participate in the classroom: holding a pencil to complete written work,...
Special Needs > Hearing Impairments
IDEA Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in Public Schools
...have. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) includes specific protections for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and they're legal requirements, not suggestions. Here's what schools must provide and how to make sure your child gets it. What IDEA Requires for Deaf and Hard of Hearing...