This year’s theme, “Celebrating 40 Years of Progressive Leadership,” acknowledges TASH’s 40 years of generating change within the disability community and anticipates a brighter, more inclusive future for people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Each year, the TASH Conference impacts the disability field by connecting attendees to innovative information and resources, facilitating connections between stakeholders within the disability movement, and helping attendees reignite their passion for an inclusive world.
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In this session we will share the findings of a qualitative research study that examined the perspectives and experiences of general and special educator teams’ who developed and used material adaptations aligned to academic standards in general education classrooms. Photo elicited interviews were conducted with adaptation examples used in language arts, social studies, and science lessons with students with significant disabilities in three elementary schools. The themes that emerged in this study addressed the access and progress assessment functions of adaptations, as well as how sustained use of adaptations could be supported. Practical applications of this research will be discussed with time for audience dialogue.
