Education

Disabled Children and Education : To What End (Course Name (Student Name

Running Head : DISABLED CHILDREN AND EDUCATION

Abstract

A lot of disabled children nowadays are taking to American schools in the pursuit of quality education . Even if there is some semblance of community support , or even school-wide support , it is alarming to note that there is still much to be done . There is still a lack of good studies and research made on the unique needs of disabled children Also , there is a continuous threat of non-school intervention in cases that

sometimes warrant to the harassment of disabled children within school premises , and even the lack of school facilities that are specially created for the comfort and enjoyment of the school 's disabled student populace . Finally , even a recent study suggests that even given the support the disabled child has in the form of the alignment of IDEA and NCLB , they have to contend with the many changes it could bring to present attitudes , what they believe in , as well as what they hold dear in helping disabled students achieve the best in their educational lives

Introduction

Students with physical disabilities - especially those who have opted to enroll themselves in institutions that are meant for normal ' students - have always been beset with a lot of challenges through every step of their educational process . From the choice of the school , to its environment , and available curricula , physically disabled students have always been limited to what they could choose that also basically suits them . Abend (2001 ) stresses the importance of the entire school experience for the disabled students and has reported about the current laws and regulations put in place that were meant to protect them . These include the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 that was later renamed as the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act or IDEA in 1990 , and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 . IDEA is a refitted ' version of the Education For All Handicapped Children Act which has made it possible for disabled children to get equal educational rights . It was more concerned with knowing more about disabled children and focused on making special education and other related services available for them . IDEA on the other hand , with its amendments in 1997 , made it possible for disabled students to be able to study with non-disabled students , and championed the said cause . Abend also tells of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA of 1990 that then enforces laws that made schools safer and more accessible for disabled students . The ADA is put in place for schools to either follow ADA Accessibility Guidelines or ADAAG or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards or UFAS

Unfortunately , the UFAS and the ADAAG are designed not with the disabled children in mind , especially the disabled students of school age Giangreco , Dennis , Cloninger , Edelman and Schattman (1993 ) also noted the issue of teachers who are teaching disabled children as well . It is considered important because , aside from the school environment...