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For other information about special education, such as implementing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), check out V.I. Guide's Special Education Services page.
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Document Center
- This site offers the full-text of several federal laws, such as ADA (also known as Public Law 101-336) and ADAAG (Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), plus other documents that provide guidance on how to implement these laws.
- Edlaw
- This site contains the full-text plus interpretations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, IDEA, FERPA regulations and EDGAR regulations. It also offers links to other sites relating to disability laws and lawyers specializing in disability law.
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), also known as Public Law 94-142.
- This is one of the powerful laws affecting visually impaired children. It states that they are entitled to a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) spell out a student's particular education needs under this law and form a contract with the parent/guardian and the school system.
- The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (Public Law 102-569)
- This law establishes guidelines for Federal agencies for electronic and information technology accessibility designed to ensure, regardless of the type of medium, that individuals with disabilities can produce information and data, and have access to information and data, comparable to the information and data, and access, respectively, of individuals who are not individuals with disabilities.
- Superintendent of Documents home page
- This site, part of the Government Printing Office, is the place to turn to for copies of government documents, such as federal regulations, public laws, etc. It also supports searching various individual databases such as congressional bills, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Register, GAO reports, and privacy notice acts.
- Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (Public laws 100-407 and 103-218)
- This law, amended in 1994, is intended to provide financial assistance to assist each state in developing and implementing a consumer-responsive comprehensive statewide program of technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities of all ages, encompassing such items as: increasing the availability of, funding for, access to, and provision of, assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; increasing the active involvement of individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of such a program; and increasing the involvement of individuals with disabilities and, if appropriate, their family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives, in decisions related to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.
- The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Sections 255, 256, and 305/713
- Several sections of the Telecommunications Act address barriers and potential issues related to the inaccessibility of the Web. It establishes the Telecommunications Accessibility Advisory Committee (TAAC) to address the needs of people with disabilities.
- Thomas Legislative Information
- This site, sponsored by the Library of Congress, contains a vast amount of information on bills being introduced in Congress, the congressional record, reports from congressional committees and more.
- Title 1 regulations of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 (reauthorized in 1994)
- These regulations are intended to ensure that all children acquire the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in the 21st century, especially with regard to ensuring that the intended beneficiaries are not left behind in State and local efforts to promote higher standards of education.
- U.S. Dept of Justice's ADA Home Page
- This site offers information about the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including information about how ADA is enforced, the DOJ's Technical Assistance Program, and certification of state and local building codes so they meet ADA's requirements.
- U.S. Postal Service's Regulations for Free Matter Mailing (PDF format)
- This document, in Adobe PDF format, answers questions about who is qualified to mail items free of postage, which material may be mailed free of postage, etc.
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MA (Massachusetts)
- Massachusetts Government home page
- This web site lists the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' governmental agencies and departments and their services. It also provides an abundance of reference material. Visit the Massachusetts Department of Education for a wealth of information about education regulations.
- Assistive Technology Devices & Services for Special Ed Students.
- Chapter 766 Regulations.
- Education Reform Act of 1993.
- Questions and Answers re: IEPs and Chapter 766.
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- National Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND)
- The NPND's mission is to provide a presence and national voice for families and parent organizations advocating for children, youth and adults with special needs and disabilities. This is a good site to visit to find out the latest goings-on in the Senate and Congress.
- Center for Information Accommodation (CITA)
- CITA is a resource center that assists Federal agencies in choosing technology to accommodate federal workers with special needs. Their site has several publications describing some of the possible accommodations, an accessibility white paper, accessible software design criteria, etc.
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