Abbreviations
What does DHH stand for?
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
True or False: both of Amy's parents are deaf.
True
True or False: Amy Rowley was given a hearing aid in Kindergarten.
True
True or False: the school district agreed that Amy should be able to have a sign language interpreter.
False
True or False: Amy did poorly in school because she didn't have accommodations.
False
What does IEP stand for?
What year did this lawsuit take place?
1982
What phrase's definition is the topic of debate during this case, frequently used at the beginning of legislation?
Free appropriate public education
Did the District Court rule in favor, or against Amy Rowley's parents?
In favor
What does "mainstreaming" mean?
Educating handicapped students in the same classroom as non-handicapped students.
What does FAPE stand for?
Free and Appropriate Public Education
What skill did Amy possess that made it easier for her to understand what people are saying to her?
She had excellent lip reading skills.
What was the name of the legislation already in place for students with disabilities?
The Education of all Handicapped Children Act
Did the Court of appeals affirm or reverse the decision made by the District Court?
Affirm
To what level is someone considered "educated"?
The last full grade they completed.
What does IDEA stand for?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
How many special education cases had the Supreme Court seen perviously?
None, this was the first.
What accommodation did Amy Rowley's parent's want for her, that they were denied, that made them file the lawsuit?
A sign language interpreter
Did the supreme court affirm or reverse the decisions of the District Court and Court of Appeals?
Reverse
What is the technology called that the school used to communicate with Amy's parents?
A teletype machine
What does PARC stand for?
Placement and Readiness Checklists
When did the school write up Amy's IEP?
At the beginning of 1st grade.
Why was Amy initially denied a sign language interpreter in first grade?
Because she had a 2 week trial run in Kindergarten and she "didn't need it".
What committee was consulted first after the lawsuit was initially filed
The Committee on the Handicap
What do we call the space and tools that teachers provide for children to allow them to reach their full potential?
the Least Restrictive Environment