ADA Letter-ED TECH Class

I wanted to explain the following blog. From time to time, I will be including on this blog site some homework from my Education Technology class at BSU. Our assignment today was to write a letter to parents (assuming I am a school teacher) that addresses three laws that relate to disabilities--the ADA, the ATA and the IDEA. So that is what you see below.

Dear Parents:

The Americans With Disabilities Act (1990) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the public sector. It requires all government agencies, employers and businesses to provide reasonable accommodations in structural accessibility, and telecommunication accessibility to all individuals and students with disabilities.

The IDEA is a federal law enacted in 1990 and reauthorized in 1997. It deals with the rights of students with disabilities by ensuring that every student receives free appropriate public education (FAPE) regardless of ability.

ATA Assistive Technology act 2004. this act allows for tools such as online sites to help students with special needs. This will also allow students with to receiver better training through the technology in class.

The school district and administration are in full support of these efforts. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me personally. Please communicate any needs or accommodations your student may have to me personally.

Sincerely,


Beverly Chick
Art Teacher
Campus School