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Publication Date: 2017-Jun
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Technology, Disability, and Law: Then and Now
Dalsen, Jennifer
Journal of Special Education Technology, v32 n2 p102-108 Jun 2017
Disability law and technology services share a rich history. This article investigates this transformative relationship through the contextual framework of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. A summary of legal cases, accommodation services, and barriers to access are explored. This includes an overview of the challenges facing technology as we develop the classrooms of the 21st century. A reflection of past rulings, technological advancements, and ongoing questions culminates in a look at where special education technology is heading.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Disabilities, Laws, Federal Legislation, Equal Education, Educational Legislation, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Barriers, Access to Education, Court Litigation, Legal Problems, Technological Advancement, Special Education, Assistive Technology, Access to Computers, Desegregation Litigation, School Desegregation
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Board of Education v Rowley; Brown v Board of Education
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