{"id":32145,"date":"2021-03-18T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/?p=32145"},"modified":"2021-03-20T15:14:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T19:14:37","slug":"sen-markey-calls-for-expanding-educational-opportunities-for-visual-hearing-impaired-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/framinghamsource.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/18\/sen-markey-calls-for-expanding-educational-opportunities-for-visual-hearing-impaired-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Markey Calls For Expanding Educational Opportunities For Visual & Hearing-Impaired Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In full transparency, the following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey, who was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to serve the state in Washington DC in the US Senate. He is a Democrat.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WASHINGTON DC – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and David McKinley (WV-01) yesterday, March 17, reintroduced bipartisan legislation that will strengthen the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act<\/em> (IDEA) to ensure that visual and hearing-impaired students receive the best education possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) are also co-sponsors of the legislation in the Senate.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act <\/em>would improve services and educational opportunities for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind. The legislation will also enhance reporting and evaluation measures for special education in each state, increase training for teachers and other special education professionals, and reaffirm the Department of Education\u2019s mission and responsibility to ensure an accessible and quality education for all students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This bill is named after Alice Cogswell, the first deaf student that was formally educated in the United States, and Anne Sullivan Macy, Helen Keller\u2019s famous teacher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cThis pandemic has made it crystal clear how challenging and vital it is to ensure that our students receive a quality education to help them develop, grow, and thrive. And few have faced more challenges continuing their learning through this crisis than our deaf, blind, and deaf-blind students,\u201d said Senator Markey. \u201cOur education agenda needs to reflect the nation\u2019s shared belief that a quality education is a fundamental right for every student. <\/strong>The Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act<\/em> will improve access to personalized services and effective education for deaf, blind, and deaf-blind students across the nation and ensure that each is able to meet their fullest potential.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery child deserves access to a quality education, and students who are deaf or blind are no different,\u201d said Senator Capito. \u201cThis legislation would bring much-needed improvements to ensure students who are visually or hearing impaired have access to the specialized educational resources necessary for learning and progress. I\u2019m proud to work with Senator Markey in delivering personalized care to help thousands of students succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cThousands of students are learning with hearing or vision disabilities across the nation, and it\u2019s critical that they have the tools they need to excel in the classroom. I\u2019m proud to work alongside Democrats and Republicans in the House and the Senate on legislation to provide the equipment, services and training to ensure all students have the chance to reach their full potential,\u201d <\/strong>said Representative Cartwright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cNo student should feel academically sidelined due to a visual or hearing impairment. As someone who is hearing impaired, I understand how crucial it is to recognize and acknowledge the needs of the people with disabilities,\u201d said Representative McKinley. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation prioritizes supportive services to students who need them, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their full potential.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A copy of the legislation can be found HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, the Cogswell-Macy Act<\/em> would: <\/p>\n\n\n\n