AT Policy Flashcards
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
funding to provide Vocational Rehabilitation services to help individuals for employment, “reasonable accommodation”
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Sec 504
prohibiting discrimination against Americans with disabilities in all federally-assisted programs including educational services
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Sec 503
prohibits recipients of federal contracts
from discriminating against qualified individuals
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Sec 508
comparable access to information technology such as computers, computer software, and others that process data
Tech Act of 1988
funding to develop statewide, consumer-responsive information, and training programs to meet AT needs
How many state AT programs are there?
56
Main purposes of Tech Act 1988 (5)
- awareness of the needs
- awareness of policies
- improve funding for AT
- expand knowledge of applications
- promote coordination among states
How did the Tech Act 1988 change in 1994? (6)
- develop policies to improve funding
- overcome funding barriers on rural areas
- coordinate activities to increase funding
- empower people to advocate for funding
- outreach to rural and under-represented
- develop strategies to deliver AT for kids
ADA 1990 - Title 1
prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in areas of employment
ADA 1990 - Title 2
prohibit discrimination on public services provide by state and local governments
ADA 1990 - Title 3
prohibit discrimination on public accommodations
ADA 1990 - Title 4
telecommunication companies to operate relay systems that allow individuals with speech and hearing impairments to use telephones
IDEA 1997
all children with disabilities have the right to a “free and appropriate public education”
Under IDEA, children with disabilities should be main-streamed to the maximum extent appropriate and only be segregated when their needs cannot be met in the typical classroom. (T or F)
True
What is the age range for students under IDEA?
3-21 years old
