Chapter 1! Flashcards
ADA (americans w/disabilities act)
prohibits discriminiation against disabled individuals
how many children in American schools?
50 million
percent of students that qualify for SPED services
8%
IDEA
guarantees students with disabilities recieve free and specialized education
how many disabilities does the government outline?
13
Excellence gap
When schools try to improve the academic performance of underperforming students
twice-exceptional
When a student is gifted and has a disability
formal mark of disability rights movement
World Institute on Disability created
Bell-shaped curve
marks human behavior, with average performing people being the most populous
Rosa’s law
replacing “mental retardation” with “intellectual disabilities in federal docs
people-first language
person first, disability 2nd
group home
a community based living center for people with disabilities
accomodations
adjustments made for students with disabilities to help them succeed
What percentage of students who are disabled access the general education curriculum and spend most of their time in gen ed classes?
60%
What percentage of undergraduates have a disability?
11%
What disability is their no catergorization in IDEA?
gifted and talented
What group of students has the highest rate of attendances in college?
visually impaired students
What year did congress first put basic guarantees in place by passing a national law that ensured disabled students a right to free and appropriate education?
1974
Overarching goal for students with disabilities in school
to be college and career ready
What innovation was specifically created with disabled people in mind?
robotics
a general category for young children whose disability can not be identified
developmental delay
What proportion of the school population is white?
Less than 50%
