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Purpose

In this activity will hear first-hand what a parent with children with disabilities experience then reflect on what you have learned. 

Skills

The purpose of this activity is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this course / in school / in this field / in professional life beyond school: 

MLO #5.5: Describe, compare and contrast the legal mandates and educational rights of people with disabilities, as covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA).

MLO #5.6: Discuss and apply the principles of reasonable accommodations and other inclusive practices to the support of children with disabilities in the classroom and the impact on their peers.

• Knowledge
• This activity will also help you to become familiar with the following important content knowledge in this discipline: 

Course Objective 3: Examine the individual and collective contribution of family, work, independent living and education on the quality of life and life-long outcomes of people with disabilities.

Tasks

Watch the following:  Inclusive Education: A way to Think Differently About Difference

Think back to what we talked about in terms of the legal rights to education.  How does this relate to Inclusive Education? What is your school experience with students with disabilities (think back to elementary and high school)?  Did your school have an inclusive model? Where the students with disabilities isolated on campus? Were the teachers prepared to have students with disabilities in their classes?  Were the students welcoming to students with disabilities? Share your experience!