House Lawmakers Approve Changes To Americans With Disabilities Act – AcceliBEAT Weekly Round Up
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 diagnosed with blood and urine tests, which would mean earlier intervention and treatment for children with ASD. In other news, a FL school district creates a permanent sensory room to provide a safe space for non-verbal students who become overstimulated, only a small percentage of parents in a study report securing future care for their children with disabilities, and private investments are expanding access to preschool in a Utah school district. Plus, we’re sharing what some of our customers had to say about Accelify! All this and more in this week’s AcceliBEAT.
House Lawmakers Approve Changes To Americans With Disabilities Act
Amid vocal protests from disability rights activists, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the ADA Education and Reform Act Thursday on a vote of 225 to 192.
Blood, Urine Tests Could Change How Autism Is Diagnosed
New research suggests that blood and urine tests could one day be used to diagnose autism, potentially offering a biomarker to identify children at younger ages.
Pasco Sensory Room a Comforting Resource for Students with Autism
“A lot of out students are non-verbal, so they can’t express what they need — what’s bothering them — and this really helps with that.”
Accelify Customer Testimonials
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!
Few Parents Plan for Future of Children with Disabilities, Study Finds
Only 3.6 percent of about 400 parents had completed a full list of 11 tasks that researchers asked about including establishing legal guardianship, power of attorney and securing a residential placement.
Should Wall Street Pay for Preschool?
A new financing method sparks optimism and controversy in a Utah school district looking to help more at-risk kids.
People with Disabilities Are Rapidly Joining the Workforce. That’s a Hopeful Trend.
TV shows like ‘Born This Way,’ ‘The Good Doctor’ and ‘Speechless’ parallel a hopeful workforce trend of inclusion and success for people with disabilities.
Easing a Feeling of Professional Isolation
Being a special education teacher can feel isolating, but there are some ways to build connections with colleagues.
Barbie Is Going to Teach Young Girls to Code
Toy company Mattel is hoping to connect kids to coding “through Mattel characters they know and love,” which could then help ignite a desire to pursue a more technically-based career.
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