LAVC Related Services Assessment Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment, completed weekly, is to allow you to examine, analyze and share your perceptions of the experiences of people with disabilities, their portrayal in the public media, and some of the services provided to them. Each week’s fieldwork relates to the current or a recent topic discussed in class.
This Week: You will learn about related services available to students with disabilities in the public school system.
Skills
The purpose of this assignment 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 assignment 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
- Complete the Iris Module titled Related Services: Common Supports for Students with Disabilities
- At the end of the module, answer the assessment questions and upload them here
