by ACDL | Aug 10, 2019 | ACDL News, Education, Fair Housing
by Corey Lovato, Staff Attorney If you are a person with a disability and have an animal that performs tasks or provides emotional support at home, you need to know about the Fair Housing Act, or FHA, and assistance animals. For a quick primer on the meaning of...
by ACDL | Aug 10, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
EN ESPANOL By Jessica Jansepar Ross, Attorney If you have been following along with this blog, you know how important it is to review the Prior Written Notices (PWN) that you receive at the end of your child’s IEP meeting, and under what conditions you are entitled to...
by ACDL | Aug 8, 2019 | ACDL News, ADA
By Sey In – Staff Attorney It’s hot outside and what better way to escape the heat than to travel? Here are some important tips you should know before flying with your service animal. The Air Carriers Access Act (Act) is a federal law that explains your...
by ACDL | Aug 8, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
EN ESPANOL by Jessica Jansepar Ross, Attorney The IDEA and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are two important federal laws that apply to educational records for students with disabilities. These laws contain provisions about what is considered a...
by ACDL | Aug 7, 2019 | ACDL News, Education
EN ESPANOL by Amanda Glass, Equal Justice Works Fellow Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), prior written notice, or PWN, must be provided to students with disabilities and their parents before a school makes a change or refuses to make a...
