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Both of these cases extended the Brown case to due process of the 14th Amendment. Parents of children who have a disability had the right to protest the state law if it prohibits their child to get a public education. This case supports children with a disability to be treated fairly and able to still receive an education, just like everyone else.
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Amy Rowley was a deaf child who advanced through her mainstream classroom in a learning restricted environment using her FM hearing aid. Discussing the IEP with parents, they thought it would be best for Amy to have a professional sign-language translator in all classes. This case allows parents to collaborate with teachers to give appropriate accommodations to best support Amy and all students who have a disability.
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This case makes sure that children who are handicapped still can receive free appropriate public education that pertains to special education and meets their needs. This is important because it makes sure that children with special needs are prioritized and that their education is is accessible when their accommodations are met.
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Does not allow "discrimination based on disabilities in employment, public services, transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunication" (McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling, 2018). Americans with a disability are treated fairly and accommodated based on their individual needs.
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It was updated and is currently suitable for the legal purposes of children with a disability. It reinforces parents' involvement, resolutions to disputes, and the involvement of general education in state and district assessments (McLeskey, Rosenberg, & Westling, 2018). This act supports children's education by having the support of teachers and parents to give the child reasonable accommodations, tools, and resources.