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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Section 504"”.
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STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 504: A HISTORICAL-COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
<p>Section 504 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by programs or activities receiving or benefiting from federal assistance (Rehabilitation Act, 1973). Specifically, Subpart E of the rules and regulations for Section 504 addresses postsecondary …
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An evaluability assessment of Section 504 policies with an emphasis on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
… was to accomplish an Evaluability Assessment of Section 504 Policies with an emphasis on children diagnosed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Assessments of program objectives, activities, outcomes, and cost factors where accomplished at state and local education agencies in …
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Educating Adolescents in the Context of Section 504 Policy: a Comparative Study of Two Middle Schools
Section 504 "prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities by school districts receiving federal financial assistance" (First & Curcio, 1993, p.33). In public schools, eligible students receive an Individualized Accommodation Plan (IAP), guaranteeing a free appropriate public education …
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Hidden disabilities: A study in the application of IDEA and Section 504 in the high school athletics
… by using individual education programs and/or Section 504 Plans for their student-athletes with disabilities. A purposive interview was used with a population of 6A assistant principals, athletic directors, and varsity head coaches. The results of this study found that although coaches believe …
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The Circumvention of Public Law 94 -142 and Section 504: The Sorting and Controlling of Black Males
This study is a comprehensive investigation of the racial ramifications of psychotropic drugs used to control the undesired behavior of Black school age boys. The primary focus of the study examined how federal policy of Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) of 1975, (P.L. 94-142), …
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The Impact of Preparation, Field Experience and Personal Awareness on Counsleors' Attitudes Toward Providing Services to Section 504 Students with Learning Disabilities
Although school counselors strive to address the needs of all students, children with learning disabilities are often overlooked (Bergin & Bergin, 2005; Dahir, 2004). Under federal requirements, all federally funded schools are required to provide services to students with disabilities. Further, …
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School-Based Services for Adolescents with ADHD: What is given and to whom?
… Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and students with ADHD who do not receive any individual services through the school. Findings indicated that the group of students eligible for services under IDEIA had significantly lower …
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A study of local school board members' knowledge, attitudes, and sources of information relative to the education of the handicapped
… school board members pertaining to PL 94-142 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112), to investigate the attitude of local school board members regarding handicapped children and to ascertain the source and methodology from which school board members receive their information …
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Four Major Federal Laws from 1973 to 1983 and Their Impact upon the Education of Handicapped Individuals
… four major laws selected for analysis were (1) Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112); (2) Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1974 (P.L. 94-103); (3) Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (P.L. 94-142); and (4) Education Amendments of 1978, …
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Seeing People: Policies And Perceptions That Impact Health Care Equal Communication In Springfield, Missouri
… requests one. The laws considered include Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Missouri interpreter certification law. The question considered is, does the hearing doctor have the right to decide if a request for professional …
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The Effect Accommodations Have on Overall Performance on SAT for Eleventh-Grade Students with Accommodations Based on Disability Program Type in High Schools
Background: Accommodations for Students under Section 504 and/or Individualized Educational Program (IEP) are essential for these students to take high-stakes tests given their appropriate assessment accommodations. Accommodations allow students with learning disabilities to test equitably as their …
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School Psychologists' Assessment Practices of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
… ADHD either through special education or through Section 504. Much has been written describing "best practices" for the assessment of children with ADHD. Little is known, however, about what roles school psychology practitioners are taking with regard to ADHD. The purpose of this research was to …
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A Whole New World: Students with Disabilities Transition to Postsecondary Education
… changes from high school (IDEA) to college (ADA/Section 504), the purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of first-year students with disabilities at four-year higher education institutions. This study utilized components from Disability Studies in Education approach, Disability …
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Community College Faculty Knowledge of Legal Issues and Students with Disabilities: A Case Study.
… College faculty knowledge of the legal issues, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, and recent court decisions, related to the provision of classroom accommodations for students with disabilities at the postsecondary level. The focus of the …
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The Accidental Experts: A Demonstration of the Existence, Utility, and Emergence of Implicitly Learned Tacit Knowledge in Assistive-Augmentative Technology Users.
… with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), or section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).</p>
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A Meta-Analysis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Interventions: An Empirical Road to Pragmatic Solutions
… with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. Given these charges, this meta-analysis examined 18 studies to determine how three intervening variables such as behavior intervention, medication, and a combination of behavior intervention and …
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Exploring the Impact of Inclusive Education Knowledge on School Administrators' Attitudes: A Quantitative Analysis of Influencing Factors and Leadership Preparedness
… with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) establish the legal foundation for inclusive education and mandate that students with disabilities (SWD) receive access to education in the Least Restrictive …
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Barriers And Opportunities For Provision Of Specialized Programming For Rural, Low-Incidence Students
… to students represented in special education, Section 504, students who are English learners, migrant students, and homeless students. For the purposes of this study, these students are represented as the low-incidence student population. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that …
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An analysis of the medical and legal aspects related to the educational placement in the public schools of children with human immunodeficiency virus infection
… the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and an examination of the constitutional issues pertinent to educational placement of children with AIDS. Case law “in point” or “analogous” to the issue was presented. The concluding chapter summarizes …
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