I.D.E.A. :INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT

Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities.

Secondary Sources

The Internet is one of the most useful new tools available for finding information. It is important when choosing to use information from the Internet that sources be considered: is the site maintained frequently? Is the information current? Is the information provider an authority on the subject? These are all important considerations. Many organizations now have their own websites, and often the information is freely available. Topical discussions can be examined on listservs. This page contains some links to some websites that appear to be useful for research on IDEA and related topics, as well as some links to listservs, organizations, and some contact information.

Websites

The number of websites available is growing at an exponential rate, and today there are millions of sites online. For this reason it is important to to be sure that the information you choose to use is reliable and valid. There are a number of sites that can help you determine the validity of a website. Some of the more obvious methods are to look for .gov or .edu sites, and to check for who the site manager is and who the sponsoring agency is. Using the search engines Google and WebCrawler, the specialized search engine SearchEdu.com Government search engine, and the meta-search engines Dogpile, IxQuick and MetaCrawler provided the links below to websites that contain the types of materials suitable for this project. All of these useful search engines and more can be accessed via the SABIO Websearch page.The search terms used include: "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act", "Law and I.D.E.A.", "Disabilities and Education", "Fair and Appropriate Public Education", "Least Restrictive Environment", with the inclusion of various terms such as "listserv" and "congressional bills".

Some of the most interesting sites include:

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Other Sites of interest:

• Law Librarian's Society of Washington D.C., Inc. Useful links to a number of materials, including, but not limited to, Legislative documents, GPO Congressional Publication Releases, and an advanced search page for the site. Recommended for a variety of legal topics. http://www.llsdc.org/gpo/index.html

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• University of Arizona's Webliography - Assistive Technology, the digital divide, ADA and legal issues. A very useful site for anyone needing specific information on assistive technology for the disabled. Maintained by the Faculty Center for Instructional Innovation. http://www.fcii.arizona.edu/access/webliography.html

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• I.D.E.A. Practices - Laws and legislation, litigation log, IDEA resources, full-text of topical briefs from OSEP, and U.S. Dept. of Education news as well as general information on IDEA and surrounding issues. Links to a number of useful sites and materials on IDEA. Site sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, and funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. http://www.ideapractices.org/idealaw.htm

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• NICHCYS State Resource Sheets - a resource sheet for every state, providing information on local organizations and agencies that can provide information on disability-related issues. Included on NICHCY state sheets are state senators, state governors, state agencies serving children and youth with disabilities, state chapters of disability organizations and parent groups, and parent training and information projects. http://www.nichcy.org/states.htm

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• Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP

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• National Council on Disabilities (NCD) Resource Site . Provides a wide variety of current legal information dealing with the issues surrounding disability and education, include FAPE, IDEA, LRE, CRIPA, ADA, ABA, ACAA, FHA, FREE, and much more.http://www.ncd.gov/resources/resources.html

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• US Department of Education http://www.ed.gov

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• Technology and Media Division (TAM) - TAM is the official division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) that works to promote the availability and effective use of technology and media for individuals with disabilities and/or who are gifted. http://www.tamcec.org

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• LRP Publications: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Outlines the IDEA by chapter and section. http://www.lrp.com/ed/freelib/free_stats/bu201400a.htm

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• The Arc of the United States. A national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. Contains links to recent legislation on related issues, letters to senators and governors regarding recent proposed amendments to IDEA. http://www.thearc.org/

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• Implementation of the Federal Preschool Grants Program. Outlines the age at which a child becomes eligible in all U.S. States and jurisdictions. Outlines implementation and administration issues that delineate the form of the FAPE program. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/OSEP95AnlRpt/ch2b.html

Listservs

Listserves are excellent ways of keeping abreast of current issues. Several are listed below. To subscribe to any or all of these below, go to the site and follow the given directions. Generally it involves composing an email to the address given, with "subscribe (listerv name - your first and last name)" in the message portion of the the email (do not use quotation marks). Put nothing in the subject line, and do not add a signature. Some listservs are mail groups - instead of subscribing, you post an email that will go out to the entire group, and those with something to say about your subject will respond. Keep in mind that listservs may contain offensive language.

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• IDEA listserv - http://idebate.org/university-l/0100.html

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Organizations

Contacts

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