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2. List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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   Disability. The following is a list of terms, used to describe disabilities or people with disabilities, which may carry negative connotations or be offensive to people with or without disabilities. Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [ 1]

3. Disability in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The modern consensus on disability within governmental, medical, sociological realms in the United States is that it includes impairments that either physically or mentally incapacitate individuals from engaging in significant life activities, or the perception of possessing such an impairment. [6] [7] For instance, in a 2013 study, the Centers ...

4. List of disability organizations - Wikipedia

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   The Arc of the United States – A national organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. ARC Association for Real Change (1976) – supports the providers of the individuals with learning disabilities. Aspies For Freedom (AFF) – Raises public awareness for autism. Autism Network International (ANI) (1992 ...

5. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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   The U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act website brings together department and grantee IDEA information and resources. The IDEA makes available a free appropriate public education to and ensures special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities.

6. Parents and Families - Individuals with Disabilities ...

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   Parents and families want the best for their family members. The Parents and Families Resource page brings together U.S. Department of Education-funded centers, department programs, and additional information of interest for parents and families. Visit the IDEA Statute and Regulations and Policy Support pages for more specific, searchable IDEA law and policy information. IDEA-Related Centers ...

7. Free Appropriate Public Education under Section 504

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   The Section 504 regulation requires a school district to provide a “free appropriate public education” (FAPE) to each qualified person with a disability who is in the school district’s jurisdiction, regardless of the nature or severity of the person’s disability. This pamphlet answers the following questions about FAPE according to ...

8. Fact Sheet: Providing Students with Disabilities Free ...

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   PDF (294.6K) . The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issues this fact sheet to remind elementary and secondary public schools of their obligations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide appropriate evaluations and services to students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including schools’ responsibility to provide ...

9. Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education

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   For more information, you may contact the Department’s Alternate Format Center at 202-260-0852 or 202-260-0818. If you use TDD, call 1-800-877-8339. This pamphlet contains information for high school students with disabilities who plan to continue their education in postsecondary schools.