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Preventable deaths of autistic people caused by lack of understanding
Preventable deaths of autistic people are caused by insufficient training and gaps in specialist support finds new research ...
Higher demand for accommodations not surprising, say P.E.I. post-secondary institutions
Post-secondary staff on Prince Edward Island say they aren't surprised that over a third of Maritime university students report having a disability.
news.bloomberglaw16d
Justices Will Hear Teen's School Disability Accommodation Case
The parents of the teen, referred to as “Ava” in court filings, argued that the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit’s standard—requiring students with disabilities to prove a defendant acted ...
University of the Arts London16d
Screening and assessment for specific learning differences (SpLDs)
The Disability Service arranges adjustments and specialist ... The SpLD diagnostic assessment can identify ADHD as a Specific Learning Difference. This is not the same as a medical diagnosis. If you ...
Hosted on MSN16d
Is Anxiety Disorder a Disability? Breaking Down the Facts and Misconceptions
When I was much younger, and for many years, I would have said no to the question is anxiety disorder a disability? I was wrong. For about 15 years of my life now, anxiety has taken a moderate hold of ...
vic16d
Specialist disability accommodation
About changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 and how this effects residents and providers of specialist disability accommodation. New Victorian Specialist disability accommodation (SDA) ...
Canadian HR Reporter18d
Women with disabilities less likely to have accommodations, finds study
Women with disabilities face a disproportionate challenge in the workplace: more of them need accommodations, yet fewer get the support they ask for. That’s according to a new report by the Canadian ...
ntu.ac.uk19d
Disability and inclusion services
We coordinate support and access arrangements for disabled students and students with specific learning difficulties ... Physical, sensory and long term health conditions The Disability Support ...
hcamag.com20d
B.C. case highlights risks of discrimination in accommodating disability requests
A recent British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal decision serves as a stark warning for employers against making assumptions about employees based on identity rather than assessing their specific ...
Minnesota Daily24d
Students with disabilities grapple with transition to online instruction, face uphill challenges
Different disabilities and their respective accommodations can present a variety of challenges. For those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, online learning can make focusing ...
learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk26d
Annual health checks: building a healthcare system that works for people with a learning disability
People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health than the general population. In 2006, the Disability Rights Commission recommended the introduction of annual health ...
The Conversation27d
Here’s what happens when teachers tailor their lessons to students’ individual learning styles
Still others may have different learning styles. As a result, teachers may wonder whether they should invest the time and resources into matching their instruction to each student’s specific ...