students with disabilities

Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., discusses DRNY's goals for the upcoming year.

*Show Notes*

• How to Improve Early Voting Accessibility in New York State
• DRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/fact-sheets-36.html

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(The views, information, or opinions expressed during the "Empire State of Rights" podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Disability Rights New York.)

DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., shares Disability Rights New York's 2023 highlights and advocacy successes.

**Show Notes**

• DRNY Secures Settlement Agreement for Text to 911 In Nassau County: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2vw86z2bc0x4f99/111%20-%20So%20Ordered%20Stipulation%20of%20Settlement.pdf?dl=0
• Landmark Decision by US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Ensuring all protections under IDEA remain with the students after the age of 18-21: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Landmark-Decision-by-US-Court-of-Appeals-for-the-Second-Circuit-Ensuring-all-protections-under-IDEA-remain-with-the-students-aft.html?soid=1128997988588&aid=RuUMZkeBG6M
• Emergency Preparedness Webinar Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0L4INYxuDLzJi1Q5gR5sZtPbUSMwAfwc 
• DRNY website: https://www.drny.org/
• Our Ability, Inc.: https://www.ourability.com/  

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(The views, information, or opinions expressed during the "Empire State of Rights" podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Disability Rights New York.)

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Be part of an insightful edWeb podcast during which education leaders and parents of students with disabilities delve into the power of dynamic partnerships between educators and families in technology planning and utilization. Discover the transformative potential of the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) and its Family Engagement practices.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, CITES was co-developed with a cohort of diverse school districts across the country and provides tools and resources for district leaders to develop and maintain inclusive technology ecosystems including resources to engage families. For students with disabilities, it is vital to ensure that families are involved, particularly when planning for the implementation of assistive technology (AT) and accessible educational materials (AEM), to foster positive educational outcomes. Check out the free, openly licensed resources that foster collaboration across EdTech and special education empowering school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems to serve all students and become an advocate for inclusive technology in your district.

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 education technology leaders, assistive technology leaders, and school and district leaders.

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Stacey and Kanani are joined by Murph Murphy, the Director of Queer Student Services, and Ron Mansolilli, the Director of the Veterans Resource Center, to talk about the many resource centers and services available to students at Portland State. Students are supported by the University’s 12 resource centers – from the Cultural Resource Centers, to the Disability Resource Center, to the Resource Center for Students with Children, and more. Aimed at building community within and between groups, these centers serve as a space for students to relax in a safe space, talk to each other, host events, do advocacy work, and much more.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Listen to this for a thought-provoking edWeb podcast where education leaders delve into the power of inclusive technology systems. Gain insights into the needs of students, including powerful assistive technologies (AT) to support learning goals and the critical need for accessible educational materials (AEM). We explore real-world examples, discuss the impact on all learners including those with disabilities, and highlight AT and AEM in action. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how inclusive technology systems break down barriers and empower learners.

The Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) framework, funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, was co-developed with a cohort of diverse school districts across the country and provides tools and resources for district leaders to develop and maintain inclusive technology ecosystems. Check out the free, openly licensed resources to foster collaboration across EdTech and special education empowering school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems to serve all students.

This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Founder of Equal Opportunities for Students, Elijah Armstrong, discusses the Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards and advocacy for equal access in education. 

*Show Notes*

• Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards: https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/heumann-armstrongeducationalawards/?fbclid=IwAR28khjodNS2d4kfvPfj4GZhifkNaPLdetYlPlcn6QxEhjcEjjdrVudIaOM  
  • Applications are open from May 15th, 2023 until July 16th, 2023.
• Equal Opportunities for Students: http://www.equalopportunitiesforstudents.org/
• Equal Opportunities for Students YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnTaM30sgXTTuN8eDumX4w 
• About Judy Heumann: https://judithheumann.com/project/about/
• Crip Camp (2020): https://cripcamp.com/ 
• Being Heumann: https://judithheumann.com/being-heumann/ 
• Section 504: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):  https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ 
• The Rehabilitation Act of 1973: https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/rehabilitation-act-1973 
• The UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/disability/crpd/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-crpd 
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): https://www.ada.gov/ 
• AAPD Internship Program: https://www.aapd.com/summer-internship-program/ 

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(The views, information, or opinions expressed during the "Empire State of Rights" podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Disability Rights New York.)

In this episode of Room to Grow, Joanie and Curtis talk with Rachel Lambert, known for her research on teaching mathematics to students with disabilities. 

Rachel’s passion and enthusiasm is matched by her knowledge, and the combination makes for a powerful conversation full of great resources, ideas, and suggestions for classroom teachers. If you haven’t heard Rachel speak before, you are in for a treat!

We encourage you to explore the resources below, referenced in this episode:

• Rachel’s website where she provides free access to her research: https://mathematizing4all.com/ 
• Jay T. Domage’s book on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Academic Ableism. Choose the “Open Access” or “Audio Download” versions which are free.
• General information about Universal Design for Learning HERE and HERE
• Edmund Harriss’ website and a really cool mathematical adult coloring book he co-created 
• Learn more about neurodiversity and what it means for teachers and schools HERE and HERE

Did you enjoy this episode of Room to Grow? Please leave a review and share the episode with others. Share your feedback, comments, and suggestions for future episode topics by emailing roomtogrowmath@gmail.com. 

Be sure to connect with your hosts on Twitter and Instagram: @JoanieFun and @cbmathguy. 

Our guest for this week’s episode is Cameron Stoker, Founder & CEO of Speechcloud, which helps faculty and students optimize the learning experience. Cameron discusses how to create more efficient classroom instruction which can create more opportunities for human interaction as well as tangible applications of learning for students.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at DD Agency:

DD Agency is a higher ed-specific marketing technology agency that has conducted countless SEO Audits for colleges and universities across the country. 

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About the Enrollify Podcast Network 

The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like otherEnrollifyshows too!  

Our podcast network is growing by the month and we’ve got a plethora of marketing, admissions, and higher ed technology shows that are jam packed with stories, ideas, and frameworks all designed to empower you to be a better higher ed professional. 

Our shows feature a selection of the industry’s best as your hosts. Learn from Jaime Hunt, Allison Turcio, Corynn Myers, Dustin Ramsdell, Terry Flannery, Jaime Gleason and many more. 

Learn more about The Enrollify Podcast Network at podcasts.enrollify.org. Our shows help higher ed marketers and admissions professionals find their next big idea — come and find yours! 

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This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems.
The edLeader Panel recording can be accessed here.

Students with disabilities confront many systemic barriers that prevent them from complete independence and participation in the general education curriculum. In this edWeb podcast, you discover a framework of evidence-based practices, developed by the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES), which have been co-developed by a cohort of diverse school districts across the country. 

This free framework provides a guide for effective collaboration across EdTech and special education empowering school districts to create and sustain inclusive technology systems to serve all students. Specific action steps for district leaders with practices focusing on leadership, teaching, learning, assessment, technology infrastructure, and family engagement are provided. You learn from EdTech and Assistive Technology (AT) district leaders from Jenks Public Schools in Jenks, Oklahoma, who share successes and hurdles. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 education technology leaders, assistive technology leaders, and school and district leaders.

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by STAGES® Learning.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

The number of students with disabilities in our nation’s public schools is growing, yet the number of teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff who are qualified and prepared to teach and support them is declining. Teacher and staff shortages predate the pandemic, but the pandemic has made the situation much worse. The current crisis is much worse for our students with special needs. 

In this edWeb podcast, we present new quantitative and qualitative data on the impact of staff shortages and hear, in their own words, from teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators on how this is affecting the whole school community. We review a range of ideas and solutions that can help to improve the situation. 

You also learn more about how to apply for a STAGES Learning ARIS Thrive Grant for autism educators. A $10,000 prize package will be awarded to four recipients who will be announced during Autism Awareness Month in April. 

This edWeb podcast is of interest to any educator who works with students with special needs or who is interested and concerned about this topic.

Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

See our extended show notes at https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/experiences-of-students-with-disabilities-in-work-integrated-learning/.

This week’s episode features an open-access article from the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management and examines the perceptions and experiences of students with disabilities regarding work-integrated learning placements:

Dollinger, Mollie, Rachel Finneran, and Rola Ajjawi. 2022. "Exploring the Experiences of Students with Disabilities in Work-Integrated Learning." Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2022.2129317

The episode was hosted by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University.

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode, go to disabilityupod.wixsite.com.

Thanks to Shaolin Dub, whose song Skinwalker was used in the creation of this podcast: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Shaolin_Dub/dual-realities/skinwalker

For more information on the topics discussed in this episode, go to disabilityupod.wixsite.com.

Thanks to Shaolin Dub, whose song Skinwalker was used in the creation of this podcast: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Shaolin_Dub/dual-realities/skinwalker

In this episode we hear from  one of Wisconsin’s leading experts in best practices in special education and transition supports for student with disabilities. Dr. Nancy Molfenter  is currently an Assistant Director of Student Services in Wisconsin’s 2nd largest school district as well as a special education professor at the University of Wisconsin. Nancy is someone who is not afraid to roll up her sleeves! She has more than 20 years of experience working as as a special educator, transition coordinator, and a leader in statewide and national organizations supporting inclusion and employment first. She is passionate about supporting all students with disabilities to reach their potential.  

Hear what Nancy  to say about three key ways to close the achievement gap for students with disabilities, the biggest challenges for school districts and how parents and IEP teams can find common ground, even when there are disagreements. 

When we talk about equity and access, are we being intentional with our students with disabilities to ensure that they have ALL of our resources and ALL of our program?  Mary Cate shares with us how she is ensuring that ALL means ALL for her students with disabilities.  

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Lindsey Wander is an educator, leader and the founder of World Wise Tutoring based in Chicago, Illinois. WorldWise Tutoring customizes the services to meet each student’s unique needs. WorldWise Tutoring’s ultimate goal is to help students find their own unique voice and see themselves as agents of change in their own lives, communities, and the world. www.WorldWiseTutoring.com

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