SurfWax -- News And Articles On Special Needs Articles on special needs from newspapers and magazines around the world. News and Articles on special needs. Last update May 09, 2004 Archives disabled Kids A Family's Treasure May 09, 2004 http://family.surfwax.com/files/Special_Needs.html
Extractions: AccuPoll has the support of many voters, election officials and special needs advocates in the United States with its innovative approach to recording and counting votes. AccuPoll works with all levels of government to ensure the integrity, security and accuracy of elections. (Yahoo Finance Office Equipment)
Special Needs And Technology Education Reform in texas Comprehensive Progress 7. Assistive/special Education Technology Opportunities The Center for Human disAbilities. http://www.educationnews.org/special_needs_and_technology.htm
Extractions: Alexis de Tocqueville Institution March 17, 2003 There is a national epidemic of children, especially minority children, being classified as special-education students. This is not the result of a dramatic rise in the number of children with physical or emotional disabilities, which has remained fairly steady for the last three decades.
TOTA Camps for special Kids. TOTA student member Jenny M. Dorris has compiled and published a booklet, texas Camps for special Kids as a partial requirement for her Master's degree in OT. or disabled http://www.tota.org/camps.html
Extractions: Camps for Special Kids TOTA student member Jenny M. Dorris has compiled and published a booklet, Texas Camps for Special Kids as a partial requirement for her Master's degree in OT. While we cannot put the entire booklet on this web site, we are listing the camps with their general locations, specialty areas, and phone numbers, and have included links to a number of these camps. Camp A.O.K.
Texas Department Of Health, On The Right Track Advocate for texas A citizen action website maintained well as issues relating to children with special needs. a child who has disabilities plus additional http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/disability/families.html
Extractions: Technology Living with ... Contact Us [Return to top.] Successful communication between families, health and education professionals can lead to better outcomes. One style of service delivery that provides for open communication is family-centered care. A concept central to family-centered care is the belief that the family is an equal participant in planning goals for a child with special health care needs. For families to participate equally, the professionals on the team must be open to family input and families must be willing to speak up and seek clarification when necessary. As a team member, parents, you have both rights and responsibilities. You have the right to be a full partner with people caring for or educating your child. Work toward being an active member of the team.
TexasOnline Health And Family Services Disability Services special Services to Persons with Disabilities includes services and adult day care for clients with special needs. texas Department of Mental Health and Mental http://www.state.tx.us/category.jsp?language=eng&categoryId=7.3
Special Education Resources For Teachers An Austin, texas based non information, education, advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs children of all ages and disabilities.A directory http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/special_ed/laws/
Extractions: Downloads ... Professional Development Enter your email address for FREE weekly teaching tips! Home Teacher Resources Special Education Laws ... Advocacy, Inc. - An Austin, Texas based non profit organization that represents the disabled community, including special education. The emphasis is to devote resources to the most significant problems identified by the disability community. Autism/PDD Resources Network - Information and laws about disabilities and education helpful to parents of disabled children.Includes a question and answer guide involving special education Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - Legal and policy resources on the civil rights of people with mental disabilities, including health care, education, housing, federal benefits, insurance and employment. Brain Injury Association USA Home Page - Promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain injury through education, advocacy, research grants and community support services that lead toward reduced incidence and improved outcomes of children and adults with brain injuries. Center For Education Advocacy - Special education advocate in Miami, Florida whose mission is for disabled students to have access to culturally competent individualized educational and rehabilitation services, and to be fully included.
Texas Homeland Security The texas School Safety Center provides training and on People with Disabilities compiles emergency management resources for people with special needs. http://www.texashomelandsecurity.com/beprepared.html
Extractions: Every Texas family can take simple steps to help prepare for any type of emergency, including a possible terrorist attack: Additional resources for communities, schools and businesses An emergency preparedness plan is your family's guide to safety. Learn about potential disasters that can occur in your community and discuss what each family member should do. Identify a place for family members to meet if separated by a disaster. Establish an out-of-town friend or relative to act as a point of contact for separated family members to call. Make sure everyone has the number. Ask your local emergency management office about your community's warning system, evacuation plans and routes and the location of public shelters near your home, work or school. Complete an emergency preparedness checklist and review it with your family. Depending on the type of disaster, determine the best escape routes from your house and find the safest place in your house. Locate the main electric fuse box, water service main and natural gas main. Teach responsible family members how and when to turn these utilities off. Keep necessary tools near gas and water shut-off valves.
Jeanne Pi's Texas Elder Law Blawg - Links focuses on the types of special needs trusts, their in working with individuals with disabilities and their Supplemental needs Trusts By texas attorney, Pi http://www.elderlawblawg.com/links.asp?id=2537
Texas Responds: War Relief Package should focus on children in special education and Updating evacuation plans for disabled state employees and would be available from the texas State Fire http://www.window.state.tx.us/wrp/em15.html
Extractions: Summary The National Fire Protection Association recommends that each state agency have a fire or emergency evacuation plan for disabled employees, but many of these plans may be outdated and inadequate. If more than one agency occupies a building, the procedures are different for each agency. On the national level, The Access Board, an independent federal agency that reviews accessibility for people with disabilities, recommends state agencies do the following to ensure safe evacuation of employees with disabilities: Purchase evacuation chairs for wheelchair-bound persons.
TSPR Falls City Independent School District - Chapter 2 programs, other instructional programs provide special support for if they are not disabled and reside texas Education Code (TEC), Section 11.252 states that a http://www.window.state.tx.us/tspr/fallscity/ch02b.htm
Extractions: AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES This chapter examines the educational service delivery and performance measures of the Falls City Independent School District in the four sections: B. SPECIAL PROGRAMS Students with special needs require special programs delivered by either regular classroom teachers, compensatory or remedial-education teachers, special education teachers or instructional aides. School districts receive additional funding from state and federal sources to offset the additional cost of delivering many of these special programs. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which the U.S. Congress re-authorized in 1997, mandates a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities. Accommodations must be made to provide equal learning opportunities to students in special education classes and those with dyslexia, attention deficit disorder and/or hyperactivity. IDEA was passed to protect the rights of parents and children in educational decision-making. The law requires schools to develop an individual education plan (IEP) for every child who is served in a special education program. The law also requires that students be served in the least restrictive environment and their educational program closely aligned to those of children not in special education. The law also requires the inclusion of students with disabilities in state and district assessment programs.
TRI Online! Disability Links - Parent Advcocacy/Special Education texas Advoates Supporting Kids with Disabilities. Federation for Children with special needs. Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. http://www.taconicresources.net/resources/pa-ed.shtml
Extractions: General Resources: Exceptional Parent Magazine TRI Online! Bookstore - Books About Self-Advocacy. The Parent Advocate News. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates. ... HipMag Online. Interactive web site for deaf children. Internet Resources for Special Children. For all the Special Kids of the World. The Family Village. Children with Disabilities. ... Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 1. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 2. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 3. The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. Section 504 Regulations. Neighborhood Legal Services: New York State Guidelines to Allow for the Transfer of Assistive Technology When a Student Moves from School Jurisdiction to Higher Education, Other Human Services Agency or Employment. Resources for Disabled and Special Needs Children. ... The Association for Special Kids. An organization that helps families with special needs children set up individual financial plans. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Parents' Guide to the Development of Preschool Children with Disabilities: Resources and Services.
Math.com Parents Of Children With Special Needs mathematics for 20+ years at the texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Austin, texas. Math Resources for People with Disabilities more from http://www.math.com/parents/specialneeds.html
Extractions: Math Learning Disability Resources from LD OnLine - Often referred to as dyscalculia, math-related learning disabilities are complex and require intervention by skillful teachers to help students achieve success. LD OnLine has gathered informative articles and directions to the latest teaching research to provide understanding and assistance to both parents and educators. Visually Impaired
Special Needs News & Views (Susan Ohanian Speaks Out) school year, for instance, texas reported suspending And while specialeducation students were found complicated services children with disabilities can need http://www.susanohanian.org/show_special_news.html?id=9
Extractions: Remedia Publications educational materials for working with students whose skill levels were significantly below grade level. Remedia Publications publishes over 500 reproducible activity books. The Riggs Institute America's Best Reading, Writing, and Spelling Curriculum . The Riggs Institute is a nonprofit organization. Special Education Book Reviews Special education professionals listed in the ISER directory have reviewed and recommended special education books for the visitors to ISER. You may purchase these books from Amazon.com by clicking on the book titles. You may also learn more about the professionals making the recommendation by clicking on the professional's name. You will be taken to their ISER listing.
Government Assistance From Other State Agencies For more information, call texas DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN special outreach effort is made to households with residents such as elderly or disabled persons whose http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/lablaw/assist.html
Extractions: home site index about us contact information Search EDUCATION AND LITERACY ADULT EDUCATION The Adult Education program addresses the special needs of adults requiring skills training to continue their education and find employment. Local programs in basic academics, life coping skills and secondary adult education are funded throughout the state. For more information, call TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (AUSTIN) (512) 463-9294 LITERACY PROGRAM Adult literacy programs are offered in community colleges throughout Texas. For information and assistance in locating the program in your area, contact the Developmental Studies Department of your local community college or contact: TEXAS LITERACY COUNCIL TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (AUSTIN) 1-800-441-READ COLLEGE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Financial aid programs help students pay for college. Student financial aid may be grouped in these categories: - Scholarships - Service awards (such as athletic or music) - Jobs - Loans The financial aid director at the college or university of the student's choice is the primary contact for financial aid. To be considered, the student should contact the financial aid office in the selected school as early as the fall semester prior to the year he or she desires to enroll. Graduating seniors should apply for assistance during the fall term of their senior year.
Special Needs programs for children with disabilities, early childhood a forum for dialog on special education issues 6301 South Stadium Lane Katy, texas 77494 (281 http://www.katyisd.org/teaching_learning/programs/sped.htm
Extractions: Fine Arts One of Katy ISD's goals is to provide students with disabilities valuable educational experiences that prepare them for the future. Therefore, each student with a disability has the opportunity to participate in an appropriate educational setting designed to meet his/her individual needs. Most students with disabilities can be taught on their home school campus by the regular classroom teacher with support provided by special education professionals. Since all students need to have a sense of belonging, it is important to include students with disabilities with their peer groups. The Special Education Department adheres to a continuum of program options and related services to meet the needs of eligible disabled students. These include, mainstream, Content Mastery Centers, itinerant services, helping teacher, resource, self-contained, vocational, hospital and home-bound programs, regional day school for the deaf, preschool programs for children with disabilities, early childhood intervention, extended-year services, Braille instruction and orientation and mobility instruction.
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Extractions: (Courtesy of Esmerel: Home of Unicorn Quest : The Kids' Typing Tutor Game for One or Two Hands ) Welcome to another part of Esmerel's Collection of Disability Resources. This page is dedicated to special education resources. This list is growing constantly. If you know of any other resources or have suggestions, please email Heather. Highlighted Sites The Rest of the Sites! Disabled Children: Suggestions and References Sources This is a reference page with links for teachers of special needs students and/or children. ISER: Internet Special Education Resources This site helps parents to find local special education professinals to help with the assessment of learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders, therapy, advocacy and a host of other special needs. Maddux Special Education Home Page The purpose of this home page is to provide students, practicing teachers, parents and others with information about special education and disabilities as well as links to other sites with related information. MiningCo's Special Education Site An excellent site from the Miningco. Contains articles, information and links.
