ASL Law

what does ADA stand for

americans with disabilities act

what is title 1 of ADA?

employment

what is title 2 of ADA

public services; state & local government

what is title 3 of ADA

public accommodations & services operated by private entities

what is title 5 of ADA

miscellaneous provisions

what does ADA do

civil rights act that prohibits discrimination against people w/ disabilities in areas of public life

• including jobs, schools, transportation, and many public & private places that are generally public 

what does ADA insure

make sure people with disabilities have the same rights & opps as everyone

what are the 13 categories of disabilities

1. autism

2. deafness

3. hearing

4. deaf blindness

5. intellectual

6. orthopedic

7. emotionally disturbed

8. specific learning

9. speech/language

10. traumatic brain injury

11. other health

12. visually impaired/blind

13. multiple

what does PII stand for

personally identifiable information

what does PII do

includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity

how does PII help students

protects students identification & any identifiable information 

what does IDEA stand for

individuals with disabilities education

what is the IDEA’s purpose

students with disabilities get specific designed instructions and related services to meet their needs

who qualifies for IDEA

children with qualifying disabilities who need SPED and related services to benefit them from public ed

sign the sentence:

the US has 3 branches of gov

US have 3 branches of gov

• first sign the United States and then "government

• number "3"

• "branches," which can be shown by making an "X" handshape and moving it to show the branches coming from a main point.

sign the sentence: 

the US constitution has been amended 27 times

US constitution has been amended 27 times

• CONSTITUTION:

  Sign the letter "C" with your right hand, then make a circle with your left hand to represent the "O," and finally, with your right hand, touch the center of the circle to show it's a document.

• AMEND:

  Sign the letter "A" with both hands, then touch your right index finger to your left thumb, and then repeat, touching the index finger to the thumb with the same hand. Finally, sign the letter "M" with both hands, palm facing the ground, and then slide your hands together.

• 27:

  Sign the number "27" using the ASL number signs, with the palm facing the body.

• TIMES:

  Sign the number "2" with your right hand, and then move your right hand in a clockwise direction, or sign the number "3" with both hands moving in a clockwise direction and then sign the letter "T" with your right hand. 

sign the sentence:

the 14th admendment is important because it is related to SPED

14th admendment is important, why? 

• related to SPED

sign the sentence:

all 50 states, have their own constitution

all 50 states, have own constitution

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how does a bill become a law

bill become a law, how?

what is an accommodation 

change in students’ learning environemnt, instructional format, or assessment method to provide equal access to education

• this is done without changing the learning expectations or standards 

where can accommodations apply

presentations, responses, settings, timing/scheduling, & testing

who applys for accommodations

students w/ disabilities, often with the help of school counselor or a legal guardian

what does BESE do

sets policies and regulations for public schools in LA & focuses on academic standards, educator certification, student assessment and budgetary oversight.

what are 3 parental rights

1. children w/disabilities receive free appropriate public education

2. right to school that meets students disabilities needs

3. parents with disable children have right to be part of team that determines child’s SPED services

sign history

sign act

sign fail

sign state

sign nation

sign supreme