Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities are individuals who have physical or mental impairments that may require additional support in educational settings. The term includes a wide range of disabilities, such as learning, intellectual, developmental, sensory, physical, and mental or behavioral conditions. These impairments can significantly affect major life activities, so schools offer accommodations and services to help ensure equal access to learning.

As a part of the Statewide System of Support, State Support Teams work closely with the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce to provide training, resources, and technical assistance to schools and districts as they strive to ensure that each child has access to a high-quality education. The documents, policies, and laws shared here provide the foundation to this work.

Links:

• DEW Special Education Page
• Each Child Means Each Child
• The 11 District Plan
• IDEA Onsite Monitoring Review Process Guide
• Ohio’s Operating Standards for the Education of Students with Disabilities 
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education
• Special Education Model Policies and Procedures
• Alternate Assessments for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities
• Ohio’s Alternate Assessment Participation Decision-Making Tool FAQ’s

Links

• Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Ohio’s Parent Mentor Project    
• Ohio Center for Deafblind Education
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
• Assistive Technology of Ohio Computer Refurbishing Program for Ohioans with Disabilities
• Assistive Technology & Accessible Educational Materials Center
• The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness
• FM/DM Devices available for free from OCALI’s Lending Library
• Universal Support Modules |  Guidance for completing the ETR and IEP forms and other basic IDEA guidance

We are here to help!

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or support requests you may have. Our Special Education Consultants are just a call or email away!