History+and+Special+Ed+Law

__Class Notes: __ media type="custom" key="20840524" Handouts Given In Class: Chart comparing traditional ways we might label or describe people, with current and more preferred "person-first" language. We talked about how this relates to labels given to students and classrooms/programs.

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__Museum of disAbility__ Online museum featuring notable historical moments and perspectives of disability in American culture. Each "wing" of the museum boasts photos, timelines, and brief explanations. EDUC200 students will explore this site in detail during our second class. __[|Disability is Natural]__ People first language and a diiferent approach to thinking about disabilities __[|What is an I.E.P.?]__ The basics about Individualized Education Plans. Aimed at parents and community members. __[|"Retarded" as a label]__

Video: __Redefining Disability clip__ TED talk clip from Aimee Mullins and her 12 pairs of legs. I just love this message and want to share it with you.

media type="youtube" key="zDZFcDGpL4U?fs=1" height="302" width="505" //Above:// RSA Animate does an amazing job creating a visual representation of Sir Ken Robinson's talk on changing education paradigms. Although he's not talking about special education directly, his message resonates with most special educators due to the tones of universal design for learning. I dare you to watch this and not get at least a little inspired to think differently about the educational system ;)

Unforgotten: 25 Years After Willowbrook Stream from Hulu

Americans With Disabilities Act [|The Differences in Section 504 and IDEA]__ [|ADA Fact Sheet] [|2009 Changes in "disability" definition] media type="youtube" key="6ieH8FE9Dhw?fs=1" height="311" width="518"

//Above:// The day the ADA was signed is described by the people who were there. Elementary, middle, and high school students today don't remember life before the ADA, but you might. This is a great clip to reflect on the significance of the day the ADA became law.

Created by the Federal Highway Administration, this presentation outlines some of the provisions of the ADA, along with photos describing barriers and examples of accessible solutions.

[|What is a "Reasonable Accommodation"?] [|"Understanding the ADA"] [|Examples of major ADA provisions] [|"The ADA Laws"] This articles discusses the ADA and retrofitting of buildings.

Examples of Retrofitting vs. Universal Design: