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Direct linkOfiesh, Nicole S.; Hughes, Charles; Scott, Sally S. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 2004
The most frequently requested accommodation among students with learning disabilities (LD) in postsecondary settings is extended test time. The frequency with which this accommodation is requested and granted compels disability service providers to become knowledgeable about the factors that influence the need for, and appropriateness of, the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Diagnostic Tests, Learning Disabilities, Testing Accommodations
Peer reviewedRoberts, Rhia; Mather, Nancy – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1995
Legal protections for individuals with learning disabilities are considered through a review of the qualification requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Differences between IDEA and Section 504 are examined, along with decisions from…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
