Laws and ethics are very important special education and education as a whole. They provide the foundation for how a student will be taught and learn. Without these two simple things we would not be where we are today within education. It is extremely vital that every student has the opportunity to learn, some may need more assistance than others, but that is why laws and ethics have been put into place.
One of the laws mentioned in the text that was put in place to help students with disabilities is the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. While all of the acts mentioned have a purpose of helping those with disabilities, this is one of my favorites. This act made sure that all students with disabilities have access to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). This act also created the Individualized Education Program (IEP) which is a list of specific education services that each student needs to be successful (Johnston, Beard & Carpenter, 2007). I believe that this law really changed …show more content…
This act ensured that there was adequate access to all public buildings. It was applied to schools and other public buildings. One thing I read that I did not know prior is that this law is believed to have created a foundation for both the IDEA and the Americans with Disabilities Act which are also two very essential laws that have shaped how students with disabilities are treated in education. This act states that no student with a disability should be excluded from participation, be denied benefits or be discriminated against. One thing that I really like about this act is students who have things like ADHD, asthma, allergies, cancer, epilepsy, etc., can be supported by it. Any student has a physical or mental impairment that can limit any major life activity can be covered by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
One of the laws mentioned in the text that was put in place to help students with disabilities is the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. While all of the acts mentioned have a purpose of helping those with disabilities, this is one of my favorites. This act made sure that all students with disabilities have access to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). This act also created the Individualized Education Program (IEP) which is a list of specific education services that each student needs to be successful (Johnston, Beard & Carpenter, 2007). I believe that this law really changed …show more content…
This act ensured that there was adequate access to all public buildings. It was applied to schools and other public buildings. One thing I read that I did not know prior is that this law is believed to have created a foundation for both the IDEA and the Americans with Disabilities Act which are also two very essential laws that have shaped how students with disabilities are treated in education. This act states that no student with a disability should be excluded from participation, be denied benefits or be discriminated against. One thing that I really like about this act is students who have things like ADHD, asthma, allergies, cancer, epilepsy, etc., can be supported by it. Any student has a physical or mental impairment that can limit any major life activity can be covered by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of