94. IEPs during Covid-19, ft. IEP Lawyers Amanda Selogie & Vickie Brett

“There’s no way to make virtual learning fair for everyone…” Micha said it best but we’re all thinking it right?! Getting your child’s IEP needs met during virtual learning seems nearly impossible. And no one understands the legal battle behind a student’s disability rights quite like Vickie Brett and Amanda Selogie, two special education lawyers who created one of our favorite nonprofits: The Inclusive Education Project. Let’s face it, there’s only so much learning that can be done through a screen and it’s all too easy for kiddos to regress. And with every school district handling IEP needs so differently, how do we begin to address this huge gap in services? We’re so grateful to have Vickie and Amanda on for an important conversation about IEP anxiety, disability education rights, virtual learning success stories (yes, they do exist!) and when to have your kiddo’s next distance learning IEP (the sooner, the better). Cheering you on, friends! ___ Learn more about the Inclusive Education Project! Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast For extra educational support, learn more about Mrs. Terry Brown’s So Happy To Learn program. Episode Partner: JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR Jonas Paul Eyewear makes stylish glasses for kids and teens! We’re sure you’ll love them just as much as our families do! The frames even perfectly fit our kiddos with Down Syndrome thanks to their unique adjustable tips. Head on over to jonaspauleyewear.com and use code THELUCKYFEW15 for 15% off your order! Episode Partner: ABLENOW ACCOUNTS ABLEnow accounts help eligible individuals and their families save and invest, without endangering certain disability benefits that are critical for health and independence. Do you know anyone who’s eligible for an ABLE account? Enter to win $500 toward an ABLEnow account at able-now.com/win. See website for details and official rules. #ABLEnow #ABLEtoSave LET’S CHAT Email [email protected] with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email [email protected] for more information!