I am interested.

Linda Peterson 
Community School Administrator
Hillsborough County
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  Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 9:15 PM
  Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1379] Fwd: Eligibility for GED Accommodations-2nd Posting


  Hi Jeanette,

  Thanks for your comments on Patricia Linder's question.  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 most definitely apply to our adult education and literacy students.  

  The GED Testing Service (GEDTS) has very specific guidelines about how eligible students can qualify to receive appropriate accommodations if they have the necessary documentation.  You can view more information from the GEDTS about accommodations at:

  http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search&template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=12223 


  Do we have subscribers on this List that would be interested in hearing directly from the appropriate person at the GEDTS in an online guest speaking event about GED and Accommodations?   If those reading this message are interested, please respond using this same subject title so I can judge the interest.  

  Thank you,


  Rochelle


  Rochelle Kenyon
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  Rochelle,

  From my experience as a special educator of school aged children, I would imagine that Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to adult students.  For those transitioning out of school, we rely on our Vocational Rehabilitation counselor to find them eligible for adult services (including accommodations in post high school education and in the workplace).  If they are of school age (3-21), IDEA would apply.  Do GED rules even allow for accommodations?

  I hope this helps...

  Jeanette Schandelmeier
  Lake Pend Oreille School District
  Sandpoint, ID






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