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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the main federal program authorizing state and local aid for special education and related services for children with disabilities, including students with LD. For details, explore this outline of IDEA.

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IDEA Parent Guide IDEA Parent Guide
NCLD has created the IDEA Parent Guide to help you become an informed and effective partner with school personnel in supporting your child's special learning and behavioral needs. Use this Guide to understand: How the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), generally works in most states, what resources are available to you and much more! More >
E-Book: Preschool Services Under IDEA E-Book: Preschool Services Under IDEA
You and/or others who know your child may have questions or concerns about his or her development. This Parent Advocacy Brief describes the steps you can take to learn about the services your preschooler may be entitled to under the Section 619 Preschool Program. More >
IDEA 2004: Improving Transition Planning and Results IDEA 2004: Improving Transition Planning and Results
Recent amendments to the federal special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 04), include several revisions to the requirements for transition planning designed to improve postsecondary results for students with disabilities. Poor post-school outcomes... More >
IDEA Words and Terms to Know IDEA Words and Terms to Know
Accommodations Tools and procedures that provide equal access to instruction and assessment for students with disabilities. Designed to "level the playing field" for students with disabilities, accommodations are generally grouped into the following categories: Presentation (e.g... More >
IDEA 2004 Final Regulations Update IDEA 2004 Final Regulations Update
The U.S. Department of Education approved new federal regulations governing the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education law as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004).These regulations are closely aligned with th... More >
Accessible Instructional Materials: Ensuring Access for Students with LD Accessible Instructional Materials: Ensuring Access for Students with LD
NCLD believes that access to the classroom curriculum via digital textbooks is becoming more important as learning becomes more connected to digital media and technology. We all know our kids spend an inordinate amount of time “playing” with technology. It is no surprise that educ... More >
What Is IDEA? What Is IDEA?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the nation’s federal special education law that ensures public schools serve the educational needs of students with disabilities. IDEA requires that schools provide special education services to eligible students as outlined ... More >
Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education
In December 2011, the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities, which was authorized by Congress, issued a ground-breaking report. NCLD’s Executive Director, Jim Wendorf, served as Vice Chair.While acknowledg... More >