Ep. 213: Back-To-School Must-Knows About Accommodations

FAACT's Roundtable

Back to School is here, and one of the most powerful steps any family can take is understanding their legal rights and how to stay calm and cool if their student hits challenges. We’re sitting down with FAACT’s General Counsel, Amelia Smith, JD, to hear her top Must-Knows about the Americans with Disability Act, K-12, and College so your family can start the school year equipped with the best knowledge possible.
Resources to keep you in the know:

• Civil Rights Advocacy Center- FAACT's in-depth weblink for accommodations
• Americans with Disabilities Act Information- FAACT Civil Rights Advocacy Center
• Legal Considerations - FAACT's College Resource Center

Podcasts

• Tackling Challenges (School) - Featuring Amelia Smith, JD
• Working with Your School Nurse to Update Accommodations for the school year - Featuring Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN
• Accommodations Refresher for Back-to-School - Featuring Amelia Smith, JD

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