Carol Ann Heath, Ed.D. Children with Disabilities, Special Education, Uncategorized

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October 2020

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated that among noninstitutionalized civilians with a disability in the U.S., 7.9M are employed and 0.9M are unemployed.
— Read on www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/disability-employment-awareness-month.html

Celebrating the work of persons with disabilities in the workplace. Diversity and creativity abound.

Carol Ann Heath, Ed.D. Special Education, Topic of the Day

Access to Services for Students with Disabilities

www.wsj.com/articles/in-remote-learning-children-with-disabilities-face-unique-challenges-11598866202

More than 14% of students nationwide are identified as SWDs and require special education and related services. Many of these students have not received these services since March. Some have received only 20 minutes of Zoom therapy, without understanding the impact of this lack of individualized instruction on learning and social interactions.