Today, ARISE testified before the City Council Committee on Education, focusing on the challenges students with disabilities have experienced during remote learning, and the need for the DOE to address the barriers students are facing so they can participate in remote summer school. Read our testimony [PDF]
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Today, the ARISE Coalition is testifying before the City Council about the importance of ensuring that the budget protects mandated instruction and services and key supports for students with disabilities. Read our testimony [PDF]
The Accessibility Student’s Advisory Panel (ASAP!) — a Citywide student group facilitated by ARISE and Parents for Inclusive Education that focuses on school accessibility issues — has compiled a list of their Top 10 Priorities for schools to address. Architectural:
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The Accessibility Student’s Advisory Panel (ASAP!) — a Citywide student group facilitated by ARISE and Parents for Inclusive Education that focuses on school accessibility issues — is looking for new members for the coming school year! Last year, the group met with key DOE staff and City Council members to share their experiences, concerns, and recommendations for making schools more accessible and inclusive. Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 who have physical disabilities are eligible; the application [PDF] is due September 25.
Today, ARISE is testifying before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Higher Education on preparing teachers to support students in the development of literacy skills. Read our testimony [PDF]
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