PODCAST: Students speak out about special education
Briefly

Students with disabilities in NYC encounter challenges in securing necessary accommodations like extra time on tests. The process can be arduous despite having supportive figures. Beacon High School student Zoe Lazaros highlights the difficulties in obtaining a 504 plan despite her essential need for extra time on tests.
The stigma and trade-offs involved for students with disabilities utilizing accommodations like extra time on tests are explored. These may lead to missing out on crucial classroom instructions and raise concerns about being treated differently.
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