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Young people with disabilities in the United States are guaranteed the right to a free and appropriate public education at federally funded schools. But with shifts and cuts at the Education ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. It’s time to rethink disability accommodations in higher education. While essential for ensuring ...

In 1990, the Americans With Disabilities Act gave students with disabilities the right to reasonable accommodations in higher education, but many colleges were not structured with disabled students in ...

While the recent months have been a flurry of news around education, we’re becoming distracted from the very real challenges students are facing in the classroom. Because when speaking with parents, ...

The University of Indianapolis is introducing a new acting class to help students with learning-related disabilities. “We decided to devote an entire class to students in the Build program to work on ...

It’s not enough for schools to help students with learning differences or disabilities shore up their academic weaknesses. Students also need to learn how to communicate with others—particularly ...

Higher education’s maximally inclusive approach to disability is resulting in a two-speed student population and destabilizing an already shaky system.

This page offers information for students who identify as neurodivergent, who have disabilities that impact their academic work, and/or who are looking for ideas for managing their academic endeavors ...

As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...