disability rights

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Disability Rights Advocacy

Sesame Street, the most influential children’s program ever, is 50 years old this year. The ground-breaking show will celebrate with a TV special to be aired on HBO and PBS this November and the Sesame Street cast took on a year-long 10-city road trip in 2019.

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What is an IEE? And why is it so important?

Disability Rights / Parents Rights

An IEE is an Independent Educational Evaluation, performed by a qualified professional who does not work for the public school or school district. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides that parents of special education students have a right to an IEE when they disagree with the public school’s evaluation of their child.

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