Disability

Calif. County Enters Agreement with OCR

The Office for Civil Rights found multiple instances of discrimination against students with disabilities in the county.

Read: Report: Complaints to OCR Have Doubled Since 2005

Report: Complaints to OCR Have Doubled Since 2005

Despite the increase, staffing at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has decreased by 15 percent in the past decade.

Read: Researchers: 1 in 7 Children Have Some Form of Disorder

Researchers: 1 in 7 Children Have Some Form of Disorder

A study showed many children with disorders come from impoverished homes or homes where English isn’t spoken.

Read: 5 Tips on Intervening More Appropriately with Students Exhibiting Concerning Behavior

5 Tips on Intervening More Appropriately with Students Exhibiting Concerning Behavior

These tips will help you address challenging or inappropriate behavior exhibited by students, especially students with disabilities.

Read: Handcuffing and Physical Restraint on School Grounds

Handcuffing and Physical Restraint on School Grounds

Here’s a look at the issue of police officers using handcuffs and physical restraint when they’re called to schools to respond to challenging behaviors by students with disabilities.

Read: Helping Colleges Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act

Helping Colleges Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act

Institutions of higher education should consider investing in technologies that promote equality for students with disabilities.

D.C. Univ. to Pay $35K in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Howard University will pay $35,000 to a man who applied to work for the school that was allegedly discriminated against because of his disability.

Protecting Students with Disabilities – A History

Here’s how protections for students with disabilities have evolved, as well as a brief description of the laws that have been enacted since 1973.

Read: Megapixel Video Protects Texas’ Most Vulnerable Patients

Megapixel Video Protects Texas’ Most Vulnerable Patients

New video surveillance solution ensures the safety and security of residents of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services’ 12 campuses.

Security Officer Charged In Sexual Assault of Patient

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