Importance of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)
Name
Institution Affiliation
Course
Professor
Date
Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA is a critical law that allows children with disabilities to access public education freely, meeting their needs like any child in contemporary society. The law enables them to meet different goals such as independent living, employment, and education (Lipkin, 2015). The law was established because many children with disabilities were denied access to education, and many activists advocated for educational growth and stability regardless of disabilities (Dragoo, 2017). Many problems were also noted due to the segregation of the children into different classrooms without substantial special needs resources. IDEA is majorly classified into two parts. The first part acts as the foundation of the act by defining the terms. The second part focuses on the educational guidelines for school children below 21 years. The paper probes the importance of an educational system inclusive of disabled children and specific services that IDEA makes available.
IDEA creates a well-established educational system that enhances inclusivity among disabled children. The system is essential since it allows the children to access the learning sources like any other child. The primary importance of the inclusive education system is the individualized education program which helps the children access free education so long as they meet specific requirements and criteria (Dragoo, 2017). The program is vital since it promotes adequate accommodation of the child and an education plan that the child should achieve. For instance, a disabled child must have access to an exceptional teacher who can meet their special needs satisfactorily. In the past, disabled children were combined with normal children. However, the inclusive educational system advocated by IDEA aligns disabled children with specific teachers depending on special needs. Therefore the program is vital in the community.
An inclusive educational system advocated by IDEA is essential since it brings together children with diverse needs regardless of external factors. It is vital since it provides the least restrictive environment for children with special needs (Lipkin, 2015). During the implementation of the IDEA, there should not be a restriction on the children who are disabled, and they should equally go through the educational plan to meet the expected educational needs. It also promotes a stable educational environment that should not make disabled children doubt educational provision. The inclusive education system is also essential since the less restrictive environment unites the disabled and normal children, working together to achieve similar educational goals. Therefore, an inclusive education system is vital for enhancing children's educational needs.
The inclusive education system that the IDEA creat...