“The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, enacted in 1975, guarantees students with disabilities the right to a free public education appropriate to their needs. The law requires that the federal government cover 40% of the cost, and states, counties and school districts pay the remaining 60%. But the federal government has never met the …
Check out these apps that support learning from home for students with learning differences. https://www.edutopia.org/article/apps-students-special-needs-school-buildings-shutter?fbclid=IwAR1PvUsbmhAQhxoKo-gWcLF1B7UOezwlVzy_nblwO3X-eXOeSmIpoovvQY0
Check out these Chrome Extensions for students who require learning accommodations and modifications. https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/10/special-needs-extensions.html?fbclid=IwAR2y7fM_blVT92DYfqoqNl4Ib8RhOABySzq4Pyvn8_oxpP0L2HWmB1WHhr4&m=1
This article provides a lot of different resources for Special Ed students…learning activities, work packets, interactive pdf’s/quizzes, visual schedules, and more. http://www.breezyspecialed.com/2020/03/distance-home-learning-packets-and.html?fbclid=IwAR1vzjT5n15d7PrOEqsffiOVqOV3JZl6dfzfe4rcdr0ceenAQa_HXcH9xAY
Here are some apps that might be helpful for students with dyslexia, autism, visual impairments, and writing challenges. https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html?fbclid=IwAR0TW8e_BAKD6qjsqqGC54_bmILj7C1gKWRDemvyGf8JYYjwa2Z486PGLj8
Special Olympics Pennsylvania is offering live Commit to Fit daily workouts. https://specialolympicspa.org/commit-to-fit?fbclid=IwAR04QDNOrkYDQhb3DTVHHewAcqMrVvYOz6g_mnt0Ar73LKq_wolKRrkfNuo
Today we turn our attention to how school closures and remote learning affect our Special Education population. Here’s an article summarizing legal implications, which are continuing to change. https://perryzirkel.com/2020/03/20/special-supplement-covid-19-and-k-12-students-with-disabilities-initial-guidance/?fbclid=IwAR2H_mFE_7kjf8NkTTxvjEucKbHLeJFtCYlUUnU-KJabMEgeBkg1ozpZWIE