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Philip Crump 1301 Luisa Street, Suite
E • Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 [Map] (505)
989-8558 • Contact
me by email! Since 1992, serving
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About
Special Education, ADA and Disability Mediation Mediation
"levels the playing field" for those who have special needs People with disabilities
have certain rights under federal and state statutes, especially the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). How these rights are honored can become a source of
dispute between disabled persons (or their advocates) and employers, school
systems or private organizations. DISABILITY: People with disabilities
who feel they have been discriminated against can contact the US Department
of Justice to press their claims; cases may be referred to mediation at no
cost to either the complainant or the responding party. Please refer to the
Resources sheet indicated below for contact information. I provide this
mediation service through the auspices of the Key Bridge Foundation of
Washington DC, as well as in private settings. A list of resources
available to New Mexicans with special needs is at Disability Resources for New Mexicans. SPECIAL EDUCATION: In New Mexico, mediation is
available—at no cost to the parents or the district—after a request for Due
Process Hearing has been made, but before the hearing has taken place. There
is also provision for mediating disputes before they rise to the level of
formal complaint. I have received
focused training in mediating Special Education disputes for the New Mexico
Public Education Department under this program. This mediation provides an
opportunity for parents, teachers and district staff to air their concerns
and reach resolution of issues before the more expensive and drawn-out
hearing process. It also enables the parties to restore the relationships
that are often damaged in the complaint process. I also provide mediation
services privately for schools and districts that wish to avoid Due Process
Hearings. As a former teacher (many
years ago) and as one who has worked with school populations as a mediator
and trainer, I do understand the concerns of parents who only want what’s
reasonable and beneficial for their children—and the teachers who also want
to provide services for children in need. For information about
Special Education in New Mexico, please refer to the website of the state’s Special Education
Bureau or call them
at 827-1457. Look for additional information under the link to Dispute
Resolution at the left side of the Special Ed web page. “I now have a much
better appreciation for the way you conducted that meeting, having attended a
meeting two months ago which, no doubt, would have gone much smoother had
someone with your abilities been present.” IEP FACILITATION Links
and resource information: Disability
Resources for New Mexicans Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Ed (link) Mediation in Special Education (info
sheet) Please contact me
for a Free Consultation!
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