A new report published on Friday revealed a majority of public schools across the United States have physical barriers that potentially limit access for individuals with disabilities. Nearly two-thirds of public schools contained things like inaccessible door handles, steep ramps, playground barriers
A new report published on Friday revealed a majority of public schools across the United States have physical barriers that potentially limit access for individuals with disabilities.
"Additionally, we estimated that 17 percent of districts nationwide—enrolling over 16 million students— have one or more schools that are not typically attended by students with physical disabilities due to the number of barriers.
"Without more federal aid, cash-strapped states — which must balance their budgets each year — likely will continue cutting school funding, forcing more layoffs and other cuts in school support," said Michael Leachman, CBPP's vice president of state fiscal policy. "This is the now second GAO report in two months that identifies the need for significant investment in improving school facilities," Scott said, noting that"the devastating impact of COVID-19 on school resources is putting these necessary improvements at risk."
In response to the report, Democratic Rep. Jose Serrano of New York said the Justice Department has"failed" to provide"technical assistance and guidance" to help school districts with interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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