The Arc of King County is the oldest non-profit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in the Puget Sound area.
May 20, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
In our advocacy work, we dig into WHO systems work against. We can't build inclusive spaces without taking that step. 1/4 edweek.org/leadership/wha…
We live in the space of ableism and see what happens when race and disability intersect. It can be devastating; it's not just any kids who are restrained and isolated, or excluded from school. There are clear patterns and disinclination of the powers that be to address them. 2/4
May 20, 2021 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
So...how to unpack this. @WAPolicyCenter is worried about how federal Rescue Act funds will be spent. @waOSPI is seeking community opinion on the biggest COVID-19 challenges students with disabilities are facing. Access to recovery services wasn't listed on a related survey. 1/15
We are also worried about recovery services. When the pandemic hit, school administrators nationwide asked the federal government to waive IDEA, 504, and other key civil rights protections for disabled students’ access to education. 2/15
