Public policy Exploring legal consciousness| Experiences of families seeking funding for assistive technologies for children with disabilities NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Joan FitzgeraldWendy Parmet FrankoffDenise JThis exploratory study examined parents' experiences with the law as they obtained funding for speech ...
The California Department of Education argued in legal filings that by not certifying religious schools to educate children with disabilities, which would be required for them to receive federal funds, it was upholding the “principle that the government must be ne...
“This scheme has empowered families of disabled children to make their own choices, taking a break at the right time and in a manner which is right for their family. “We are delighted to be working together with Scottish Government and Shared Care Scotland to make...
"Evidence points to millions of children with disabilities never entering school, and, for those that do, hundreds of thousands of them are segregated from their peers and communities," said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, at a regular briefing. "This is a...
"It always comes down to money" : recent changes in service provision to disabled children, young people and their families in Scotland %) of respondents had experienced a cut in funding or a change in allocation procedures by public funders which reduced their ability to support families... ...
And while most children who have access to preschool attend moderate-quality programs, African- American children and children from low-income families are the most likely to attend low- quality preschool programs and are the least likely to attend high-quality preschool programs. ...
Last October, Viscardi purchased the Bethpage-based Able Newspaper, a monthly paper that Rosa called “an iconic disability publication written by, for and about people with disabilities and their families.” As Rosa continues to build Viscardi across a diverse array of properties, he urges others...
Child Friendly Citiesenhances community access for children, young people and families in Cardiff The Cardiff Third Sector Council and SPF Small Grant Schemedelivered through C3SC is a £150,000 small grants scheme that works with groups in the voluntary sector to take a coordinated approach to ...
“As a mother, grandmother, and Christian pastor, I believe that Tennessee children and families are valuable and deserve leaders who will ensure students have everything they need to succeed in the classroom and prepare for their futures,” statedRev. Dr. Donna Whitney, Pastoral Assistant at Me...
slashes critical funding for special education services, leaving vulnerable students and their families at risk. Texas recently announced a $607 million cut in Medicaid funding for special education, a decision expected to severely impact the services provided to students with disabilities across the sta...