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A press conference was held today in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The press conference was convened by Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW), Wisconsin FACETS, and Wisconsin Family Ties (WFT), who released their brand new report entitled, Out of Darkness…Into the Light: New Approaches to Reducing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint with Wisconsin Children.

Out of Darkness…Into the Light exposes the tragedy of secluding and restraining Wisconsin children in schools and treatment settings throughout the state. It describes the ways in which Wisconsin children have been both emotionally and physically injured by such practices, including one child who died in restraints. It further describes actions taken by many other states to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint of children, and calls for legislative and administrative agency action to protect Wisconsin children from these dangerous practices.
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A Guide to Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act

What are Visual Impairments?
Visual Impairments can include mild vision loss to total blindness. Many students with visual impairments need some type of accommodation or modification made within school. It is important to remember that as vision loss can be so wide ranging, each student’s needs must be considered on an individual basis.

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A Guide to Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act

What are Health Impairments?
Health Impairments can be a category of disability for people with health-related conditions which impose limitations to one or more major life function. This can include limitations to learning due to health related disability or the inability to participate in school-related activities due to the health condition. Many students who have health impairments may need accommodations or modifications to help them through the school day. Disabilities are very individual and eligibility for services must be determined on an individual basis.

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A Guide to Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act

What is Deaf or Hard of Hearing?
Deaf or hard of hearing is a category of disability used to describe a wide range of individuals with hearing loss. Because the profoundness of the hearing loss is different for each person, assessments should be done on an individual basis. Accommodations should also be individualized to meet specific needs. Many students who are deaf or hard of hearing receive accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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A Guide to Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act

What is Attention Deficit Disorder?
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder. Many students with ADD or ADD display behavior that may seem inappropriate such as: impulsiveness, lack of attention, and hyperactivity. In most occurrences these symptoms appear by age seven. While the exact cause of this disorder is not known, several treatment options are available. Medication, behavior modification, counseling, specific diets, and accommodations are often used to assist people with ADD and ADD. Click here to go to the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.

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This chapter has been revised to include IDEA 2004 and its regulations, the new Wisconsin state special education law, and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. 2006

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Guide on how to obtain appropriate Section 504 accommodations for students not eligible for special education (includes the role of assistive technology as an accommodation attained through Section 504.) 30 pages. This document is available at no cost.

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