Portland Public Schools have been closed to in-person learning since March 2020. Signs on the front doors at Sabin Elementary School lay out COVID-19 health procedures for the anticipated return of students.
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It’s been almost a year since students across Oregon started online learning. It has been difficult and, in some cases impossible, to translate special education services to virtual platforms. Students with disabilities have missed out on things such as physical therapy and speech therapy, as well as the accommodations that ensure they receive a free, appropriate public education.
We hear from Tom Stenson, deputy legal director for Disability Rights Oregon and Maria Rangel, a mother of three school-aged children, including a daughter who experiences Down Syndrome. Rangel is also the bilingual program coordinator for NW Disability Support.
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