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Gallego, Muriel; Busch, Carey – Foreign Language Annals, 2017
This study investigated the impact of accessibility training on incoming teaching assistants' (TAs) awareness of and preparation to implement academic adjustments and accommodations for students with disabilities. Pre- and postworkshop questionnaires and data gathered from weekly in-service group discussions indicated that TAs' knowledge of and…
Descriptors: Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Disabilities
Kierpiec, Katherine – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Youth with disabilities receiving transition from services from State/Federal VR agencies accounted for more than one quarter of closed cases within in FY 2010 (RSA, 2010). This unique population of clients, however, has received little attention in empirical studies, scholarly journals, and as a focus within training programs. By investing in…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Youth Programs, Transitional Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation
Miller, Ronald C.; And Others – 1987
The report presents findings of the second and third year of a study of the Less Restrictive Placement Personnel Training (LRP) program, designed to develop materials and training to increase the number of students mainstreamed into general education. In the final 2 years of the 3-year program, LRP expanded to include all special education regions…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Level, Mainstreaming
Tessier-Switlick, Diane; And Others – Pointer, 1983
The school inservice coordinator for mainstreaming (SICM) is responsible for training regular class teachers and administrators to deal with handicapped students. SICMs are trained via workshop, courses, group meetings, and practica. Pre and post data for SICMs in two Maryland counties show growth in content knowledge and understanding. (CL)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Knowledge Level
Moshoyannis, Thalia; Pickett, Anna Lou; Granick, Len – 1999
This report discusses the outcomes of three surveys that investigated the role of paraeducators in New York City schools, the skills and knowledge needed by paraeducators, and the skills and knowledge required by teachers to supervise and work effectively with paraprofessionals. The surveys indicate the need to improve the ability of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Level, Paraprofessional School Personnel
Heaviside, Sheila; Rowand, Cassandra; Hurst, David; McArthur, Edith – 2000
This brief paper summarizes findings of a 1996 national survey of approximately 1,000 school administrators about the use of advanced telecommunications in their schools. One question asked administrators to report the extent to which five barriers hindered the use of advanced telecommunications by students with disabilities. Findings indicated…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education