Protecting students with disabilites from sexual assault: An educator's guide

Date

2012

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Volume Title

Publisher

New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc.

Abstract

Description

Ensuring the highest quality education for children is one of the most important undertakings we can assume as a society. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 108-446) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 state that schools have a responsibility to ensure equal educational opportunities to all students. This would include the right to learn in a safe and supportive environment where they are not victimized. Victimization can hinder a student s capacity to learn in the school environment and interfere with the ability of students with disabilities to receive the education critical to their advancement.

Keywords

Abuse-sexual, Child welfare, Disabilities -- victims, Guidelines, Multidisciplinary team, Prevention -- school-based, Victimization

Citation

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http://hdl.handle.net/11212/333
 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306080137_Protecting_Students_with_Disabilities_from_Sexual_Assault_An_Educator's_Guide

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