Off the Sidelines: Allowing Students with Disabilities Equal Access to the Gymnasium
Overview & Synopsis
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 students with disabilities are entitled to specially designed physical education in the least restrictive environment outlined in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Adapted Physical Education (APE) is physical education designed to meet the needs of all children including those with disabilities. It is the service that children receive not the placement. The Least Restrictive Environment means that a student who has a disability should have the opportunity to be educated with non-disabled peers, to the greatest extent appropriate. They should have access to the general education curriculum, extracurricular activities, or any other program that non-disabled peers would be able to access.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Off the Sidelines: Allowing Students with Disabilities Equal Access to the Gymnasium |
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| Author / Organization | Fuller, Sarah, Ball, Lindsay, Lieberman, Lauren J. |
| Subject & Discipline | Students with Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled), Physical Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2022 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-88726 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |