When the education system takes a serious thought into meeting the diversity of children's needs, it can help combat discrimination and helps create an attitude that is welcomed by the communities because each child has every right to be in the classroom ( Salamanca Statement and Framework of Action, 1994). Andrews and Clipart (1993) points out that schools should be the place that provides opportunities for all the children to learn alongside their friends and strive to be an independent member of the community. ... For example hearing impaired students will need a hearing aid and the vi...

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IDEA states that there are thirteen disability categories a student may qualify for: autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, or visual impairment (including blindness). ... Transition assessment helps provide valuable information that can address the needs and strength of a student to help support them in preparing them in the areas such as, independent living, postsecondary e...

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