by Dan DeMarle | Oct 14, 2020 | Covid-19, Federal, Federal Policy Letters, Legislation, Legislative Advocacy, Special Education, State
The New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of Special Education is sharing the following Question and Answer (Q&A) documents that were released by the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDE) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and Office...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 12, 2020 | Federal, Gates Chili, Legislation, Legislative Advocacy
Federal officials claimed Gates Chili violated ADA Gary Craig – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 8/22/2020 on page A3 The federal Department of Justice and the Gates Chili Central School District have settled...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 18, 2020 | Covid-19, Federal, Legislation, Legislative Advocacy
The U.S. Department of Education issued proposed rules for distance learning Wednesday, following a months-long rulemaking process last year. The proposal seeks to give schools more flexibility for providing online programs, such as by reducing some barriers to...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 9, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability, Employment, Federal, Legislation
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) opened a new world for millions of people with disabilities by requiring businesses to make their physical locations accessible. Forward thinking business leaders are making sure their digital spaces are also...
