March 2, 2018
Happy March to all our readers! We head into the weekend with major news from the US Department of Education, which officially delayed a rule by two years that requires states to monitor how school districts identify and serve minority students with disabilities. A contributing factor—that some districts might create quotas for special education services. […]
March 1, 2018
Accelify Solutions, LLC (Accelify), a leading provider of special education management systems, is pleased to announce it has attained IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS) conformance certification for OneRoster v1.1. As the leading provider of open interoperability standards for educational institutions, suppliers, and government organizations, IMS enables education institutions to be more innovative, provide a more […]
February 23, 2018
Despite disability advocacy groups fighting the pending ADA Education and Reform Act last week, this week the bill passed with a vote of 225 to 192, raising concerns that disability rights will be pushed back to before ADA protections were in place. Also in disability-related news, new research suggests that autism could one day be […]
February 20, 2018
Uploading signed student documents and other attachments to AcceliPLAN is now easier and faster than ever before! Using the AcceliSCAN iOS app, Accelify clients can now scan and send student documents directly to Accelify’s systems from their mobile device! First, scan the QR code printed on a system-generated document or displayed within the system for […]
February 16, 2018
This week we are a nation in grief as gun violence once again plagued our schools. We are deeply saddened by the tragedy that occurred Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL and our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the horrific act. Below we share the poignant response […]
February 9, 2018
This week’s featured article explores cutting-edge research that calls for more comprehensive tests to support students with reading disabilities. In education policy the DOE launched a pilot program that will allow districts to blend federal, state and local funding sources to prioritize funding based on student need. And while this flexible funding system is garnering […]
February 6, 2018
We recently asked our customers what they think about Accelify. From simplifying documentation and tracking and reporting on student progress to tripling Medicaid revenue, check out all the great things they had to say!
February 5, 2018
We’re excited to announce new features released with v.3.15, including new functionality for streamlining documentation for evaluations that occur over multiple sessions. Originally piloting for Accelify users in Florida, multi-session evaluations are now available to users in all states! Read below for more info. Multi-Session Evaluations With multi-session evaluations, providers can now quickly document evaluations that […]
February 2, 2018
Happy February! This week the FDA granted a ‘breakthrough therapy’ designation to the first drug that could improve social interaction and communication for individuals with ASD. Also big news this week, 8,800 teachers whose work permits depend on the DACA program face an uncertain future, as Congress and President Trump decide on the fate of […]
January 26, 2018
This week we are happy to share the good news that Congress extended CHIP funding for 6 more years. However, in more tragic news, the Kentucky school shooting on Tuesday highlights an alarming trend. Researchers and gun control advocates say that school shootings have occurred at a rate of one per week since 2013. This […]