CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHATS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?

Maria Sumner EDL 623i

FORMAT OF THE PRESENTATION

I. Information a. Teaching in the 21st Century Classroom b. Statistics II. Laws and Policies that protect our students a. Laws b. Landmark cases III. Laws and Policies that protect our students as they go on to the workforce a. Laws b. Landmark cases IV. Ultimate Goal a. Goal b. How can this be attained? V. Thoughts to ponder on a. Whats in place for them in the Elementary, Middle and High School b. Programs after High School

VI. Challenges a. current challenges #1 b. current challenges #2 c. current challenges #3 VII. Recommendations a. For students b. For parents c. For educators d. for community VIII. Conclusion IX. References

I.A Teaching in the 21st Century

http://ncpapa.org/images/PD/School%20Executive%20Evaluation/graduate.JPG. http://ncpapa.org/images/PD/School%20Executive%20Evaluation/Nicky.JPG

I.B Statistics
In 2008-2009 12.8% of students in K-12 have some form of disability. 5,783,406 of students aged 6-21 received special education under the IDEA According to Cornell Universitys Employment Disability Institute, 30% of adults 21-64 with disabilities have an associate or college degree. In 2003, the graduation rate for students with mild disabilities was 26.8. In 2008, the graduation rate dropped to 26.7

II. A Laws and Policies that protect our students

II.A More Laws and Policies that protect our students

Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA): Passed in 1975, this act provided support to state special education programs to provide free appropriate public education to disabled children.

II.B Landmark Cases

PARC v. Pennsylvania

Museum of Disability in Pennsylvania

Mills v. Board of Education

III. A Laws and Policies that protect our students as they go on to the workforce
Technology-related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1088

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

III.B Landmark Cases

Olmstead v. LC. decision~ give more opportunities for individuals with disabilities Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Williams 534 U.S. 184 (2002) Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc., 527 U.S. 471 (1999)

IV.A Ultimate Goal

Empower our students to make choices for their future! Let them know that there are choices for them!

IV.B How can this be attained?

Student awareness Parent awareness Educator awareness Community awareness

V.A thoughts to ponder on What do we have in place for these students in Elementary, Middle and High School? What programs are in place for them in the workforce?

V. B Whats in place for them in Elementary, Middle and High School

V.C Whats programs are in place for them in the workforce?

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Supported Employment National Technical Assistance and Research Center to Promote Leadership for Increasing the Employment and Economic Independence of Adults with Disabilities (NTAR Leadership Center) Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) Job Accommodation Network (JAN) The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)

VI.A Current Challenges

This data is from the http://www.realizethedream.org/reports/charts/graduation.html.

VI.B Current Challenges

VI.C Current Challenges

VII.A Recommendations for students

VII.B Recommendations for Parents

VII.C Recommendations for educators

VII.D Recommendations for the community

Habitat For Humanity Project Learn and Serve America Support programs that help students with disabilities

VIII. Conclusion

Awareness is the first step Getting involved and helping others is the next step We can make a difference! Lets do our part and give students with disabilities a chance to succeed in the workforce!

IX. References
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED Retrieved from http://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm. Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities. http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/accomm-educator.pdf A time of Special Education History. Retrieved from http://admin.fortschools.org/PupilServices/StaffInfo/A%20TIMELINE%20OF%20SPECIAL%20EDUCATION%20HISTORY.htm

Disability Employment Policy Resources by Topic

Http://www.dol.gov/odep/resources/NCWD.htm

Learn and Serve Official Website. Retrieved from http://www.learnandserve.org/.

Latham, Patricia. Learning Disabilities and The Law: After High School: An Overview for Students Retrieved from http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/adults/civil_rights/law.asp

Learning in Need Official Website. Retrieve from http://www.learningindeed.org

Levinson, Edward and Palmer, Eric. Preparing students with disabilities for school to work transition and post school life. Retrieved from http://www.nasponline.org.resources/principals/Transition%20Planning%20WEB.pdf.

Realize the dream: quality education is a civil right. National Report Card on Education and Equal Opportunity Retrieved from http://www.realizethedream.org/reports/national.html

Students with disabilities preparing for post secondary education. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

Thomas, S. B., Cambron-McCabe, N. H., & McCarthy, M. M. (2009). Public School Law; Teachers' and Students' Rights (6th ed) . Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.

Thurlow, Martha, Sinclair, Mary and Johnson, David. Students with Disabilities who Drop Out of SchoolImplications for Policy and Practice. Retrieved from http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=425

Vocational rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://www.rehabworks.org/