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1 Jul 2015
Infographic

How Students with Disabilities Fare at School

On November 30, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, which later became the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This infographic shows how students with disabilities still struggle with basic reading and mathematics skills, and with school discipline.

Infographic: Student with Disabilities

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29 Nov 2015
Longform Essay

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two workers with disabilities at computers

Moving Forward, Looking Back: Landmark Legislation for Americans with Disabilities

On the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2015, AIR experts reflected on an era of research on the classroom and the workplace, their personal stories, and the future.
Topic: 
Education, Special Education, Disability and Rehabilitation
7 May 2014
Video

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Long Story Short: Why Is Intensive Intervention Critical for Students with Disabilities?

Educational achievement rates for students with disabilities lag behind those of their peers without disabilities. In this video interview, Rebecca Zumeta, senior researcher at AIR, explains how intensive intervention can help students with disabilities succeed academically.
Topic: 
Education, Special Education

Further Reading

  • Moving Forward, Looking Back: Landmark Legislation for Americans with Disabilities
  • Forty Years Later, IDEA Still Seeks Success for Students with Disabilities
  • ESSA │Students with Disabilities
  • The Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8
  • How Can ESSA Help Students With Disabilities?
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