Raffaele Law

Every child in Pennsylvania deserves the chance to learn, grow, and thrive in an environment that meets their individual needs. For students with disabilities, that promise is protected by a network of federal and state laws designed to ensure access to free appropriate public education (FAPE). Understanding your child’s disability rights is the first step toward effective advocacy. This article outlines what those rights mean in Pennsylvania, common challenges families face, and what you can do if you feel your child isn’t getting the support they deserve. Key Takeaways Legal…

At the time I am writing this blog post, the United States has inaugurated as its president a person who, in the wake of the collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people and before the investigation into the cause of the collision had even really begun, made the following statements regarding persons with disabilities: "The FAA’s diversity push includes focus on hiring people with severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities.  That is amazing.  And then it says, FAA says, people with severe disabilities are…