FACT SHEET ON DISABILITY CATEGORIES INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of this assignment is to produce a Fact Sheet that demonstratesyour ability to articulate the characteristics of each of the IDEA recognized categories of disabilities.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act guarantees a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities.
It specifically identifies 13 categories of disabilities that are entitled to special education services.
Using relevant reliable websites and your text, you are to construct a Fact Sheet that explains each of the disability categories in terms that are understandable for the general public.
1. Develop the Fact Sheet as if it would be used to educate parents or others in the general public about disabilities that receive special education services.
2. Include an introduction stating the purpose of the fact sheet and the information provided.
3. Each disability category must be fully defined.
4. A minimum of 3 sources should be cited and referenced, one of which should be the textbook.
5. A reference page must be included.