Education of students with disabilities

The Ohio Schools are redefining their Special				students with disabilities by revising school
Education program and closing the gap in the				policy to require students with disabilities
achievement of students with disabilities.				to participate in state assessment. Now,
The Ohio schools believe that achievement				content standards are the focus of
gaps are not the same as ability gaps, and				instruction for all students in every
the education system is responsible for				classroom, and a variety of research-based
ensuring that high achievement is an				instructional strategies are aligned with the
attainable goal for all students.				content standards. A coherent array of
Furthermore, the Ohio schools has put forth				interventions, supports and services are used
that meaningful participation of students				to ensure the success of students with
with disabilities in state assessment is				disabilities. The policy now is that
absolutely essential if every child is to be				assessment is a reflection of instruction and
assured access to challenging curriculum and				instruction is a reflection of assessment,
appropriate instruction.In 2001, the Ohio				creating a shared responsibility for the
schools made a major shift in approaching				education of students with disabilities.

Disability people need education too