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Article: Preparing technology education teachers to work with special needs students; technology education programs typically rely on active, hands-on learning in order to provide students "real-world" experiences.
- Article from:
- The Technology Teacher
- Article date:
- April 1, 2003
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Including students with special needs into technology education classes is no longer just encouraged; it is the law. Educational reform movements and legislation such as Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, The Carl D. Perkins Act of 1990, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990, the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, and IDEA Amendments of 1997 focus on inclusion of students with special needs in regular classrooms to the maximum extent appropriate. Specifically, IDEA "establishes the right of students with disabilities to a free appropriate public education" (Wonacott, ...