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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Protects the privacy of student education records, which can be especially important for students with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Provides civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including schools, to ensure equal opportunity.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance, ensuring students have equal access to education and services.
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
A precursor to IDEA, this act was established to ensure that children with disabilities had the right to public education.
Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) provision in IDEA
Requires that students with disabilities are provided with learning materials in accessible formats in a timely manner.
Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
Improves college access and support for students with disabilities, including comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs.
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Aimed to close the achievement gap including for students with disabilities by providing more flexibility in how federal funds could be used by schools.
Education of the Deaf Act
Supports the education of individuals who are deaf, ensuring students have access to appropriate communication modes and learning environments.
The Randolph-Sheppard Act
Provides individuals who are blind with remunerative employment and self-support through the operation of vending facilities on federal and other property, which can include opportunities for students in transition programs.
Handicapped Children’s Protection Act of 1986
Amended IDEA to allow parents of children with disabilities to collect attorney fees in lawsuits where they prevail, enhancing enforcement of student rights.
The Assistive Technology Act
Ensures access to and acquisition of assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities, including students.
Transition Services in IDEA
Mandates that transition planning and services be included in the IEPs of students with disabilities beginning at age 16, to prepare them for post-school activities.
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
Provides funds to secondary and postsecondary schools to improve career and technical education, ensuring students with disabilities have access to these programs.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, ensuring that students with disabilities receive a high-quality education and are held to high academic standards.
Early Intervention Services under IDEA
Requires states to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities, ensuring a better start in their educational journey.
The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act
Pioneered federal efforts to enhance the availability of and access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, encompassing students in educational settings.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
Increases opportunities for employment and education for individuals with disabilities, including students transitioning from school to the workforce.
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
Ensures that limitations on mental health benefits are no more restrictive than those for medical/surgical benefits, impacting students with mental disabilities.
Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) Program
Ensures legal and advocacy services are available to assist individuals with disabilities in accessing assistive technology devices and services.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Ensures students with disabilities are provided with Free Appropriate Public Education that is tailored to their individual needs.
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