ADA versus IDEA in higher education

                The differences between the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) can be seen in higher education. IDEA is applied from primary through 12 grade however it is not in effect in higher education (Dell, Newton, and Petroff, 2012). No one in our country is entitled to a higher education.  Although a student may have an IEP in high school, he/she will not have one in college.   ADA on the other hand states that an individual with disabilities cannot be excluding from attending a post-secondary institution if he or she qualifies. In other words, if a student is handicapped, and in a wheelchair, he or she cannot be excluded from staying in a dorm.

Reference:

Dell, A. G., Newton, D. A., & Petroff, J. G. (2012). Assistive technology in the classroom (2nd ed.)Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.