Response to PL 99-457, Titles I and II: Issues concerning families residing in rural and remote areas of the United States

1988 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paillette E. Mills ◽  
Pam Tazioli ◽  
Loreta Holder-Brown ◽  
Marion Duncan ◽  
Pam Potocik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Task Force ◽  
The United States ◽  
Specific Interest ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
National Organization ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Task Forces ◽  
Rural And Remote Areas

The American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) is a national organization dedicated to improving services for rural individuals with disabilities. Within the national organization, a number of task forces focus energy and ability on areas of specific interest and expertise. Task force members contribute ideas and information which are then used to establish priorities and develop effective rural special education strategies and practices. The Early Childhood Task Force is a vital ACRES task force.

Response to PL 99-457, Titles I and II: Issues concerning Families Residing in Rural and Remote Areas of the United States

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Paulette E. Mills ◽  
Pam Tazioli ◽  
Loreto Holder Brown ◽  
Marlon Duncan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Rural And Remote Areas

Going the Distance to Train Teachers for Students with Severe Disabilities: The University of Utah Distance Teacher Education Program

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Matt Jameson ◽  
John Mcdonnell
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Rural And Remote Areas ◽  
The University

Research indicates that there is a significant and chronic shortage of highly-qualified special education teachers nationally. Although the shortages of highly-qualified teachers are pervasive across all disability categories they are particularly significant in the area of severe disabilities. This is especially true in rural and remote areas. The general conclusion of researchers is that the most effective way to address the chronic shortage of special education teachers in rural and remote communities is to identify, recruit, train, and support individuals from the local area. However, this necessitates the development and delivery of comprehensive distance education programs. This article describes the evolution of the distance education programs in the Department of Special Education at the University and the current program in place to help alleviate the critical special education teaching shortage in rural and remote areas.

Speech-Language Pathology in the Peace Corps: Necessity and Sustainability

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Pierce
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Peace Corps ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Language Pathology

In countries other than the United States, the study and practice of speech-language pathology is little known or nonexistent. Recognition of professionals in the field is minimal. Speech-language pathologists in countries where speech-language pathology is a widely recognized and respected profession often seek to share their expertise in places where little support is available for individuals with communication disorders. The Peace Corps offers a unique, long-term volunteer opportunity to people with a variety of backgrounds, including speech-language pathologists. Though Peace Corps programs do not specifically focus on speech-language pathology, many are easily adapted to the profession because they support populations of people with disabilities. This article describes how the needs of local children with communication disorders are readily addressed by a Special Education Peace Corps volunteer.

Palestine Unbound

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-134
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Task Force ◽  
The United States ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
Tel Aviv ◽  
The Us ◽  
Intention To Move ◽  
Arab Israeli Conflict ◽  
The U.S

This section, updated regularly on the blog Palestine Square, covers popular conversations related to the Palestinians and the Arab-Israeli conflict during the quarter 16 November 2017 to 15 February 2018: #JerusalemIstheCapitalofPalestine went viral after U.S. president Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced his intention to move the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv. The arrest of Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi for slapping an Israeli soldier also prompted a viral campaign under the hashtag #FreeAhed. A smaller campaign protested the exclusion of Palestinian human rights from the agenda of the annual Creating Change conference organized by the US-based National LGBTQ Task Force in Washington. And, UNRWA publicized its emergency funding appeal, following the decision of the United States to slash funding to the organization, with the hashtag #DignityIsPriceless.

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