The U.S. Department of Education has just released its interpretation of the impact of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and implementing Department of Justice’s implementing federal regulations that were finalized last… Read More
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Higher Education and Disability: Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students’ Rights to Testing Accommodations
The Government Accountability Office (GAO)had released a report on test accommodations provided the College Board for applicants with disabilities. While the report found that many applicants for the ACT or… Read More
Supreme Court Declines to Hear IDEA Case
The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a California School district which asserted that it could be exposed to claims of educational malpractice for failing to identify… Read More
New Birth to Three Regulations
The U.S. Department of Education-Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS), has published new IDEA Part C regulations in the Federal Register covering the Birth to Three Program. These… Read More
Letter from Attorneys and Advocates to State Board of Education on Proposed Special Education Regulations
October 28, 2011 Mr. Allan B. Taylor, ChairmanConnecticut State Board of Education165 Capitol Avenue – Room 301Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Dear Mr. Taylor, The Bureau of Special Education has submitted to the State… Read More
Apple Puts Spotlight On Disability Offerings In App Store
About This Article:This article, written By Shaun Heasley— October 26, 2010 appears in it’s entirety on the DisabilityScoop.com website. Apple is highlighting a growing number of apps catering to individuals… Read More
Attention Special Needs Families!—State Special Education Regulations are Being Revised.
The State Department of Education has proposed significant changes to the state special education regulations. I have submitted my own comments on the proposed regulations (See attachment: ____) While, the… Read More
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008: Us Department of Justice Issues Long-Awaited Major Revisions
By Lawrence W. Berliner, Esq. Founder, Law Office of Attorney Lawrence Berliner, LLC, Westport On March 15, 2011 revised federal regulations to implement the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) became effective…. Read More