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  2. Special education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The total spending to educate students with disabilities, including regular education and special education, represents 21.4% of the $360.6 billion total spending on elementary and secondary education in the United States. The additional expenditure to educate the average student with a disability is estimated to be $5,918 per student.

  3. Direct support professional - Wikipedia

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    [3] The United States Department of Labor lists DSP duties as supporting engagement with the community, using creative thinking for accommodations to help people with disabilities be more independent, providing caregiving and support with activities of daily living, working with the people they support to advocate for rights and services, and ...

  4. West Virginia University at Parkersburg - Wikipedia

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    Website. wvup.edu. West Virginia University at Parkersburg, abbreviated WVUP and WVU Parkersburg, is a public community college in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Although it was originally part of West Virginia University, it is now an independent public institution with its own board of governors and degree-granting authority.

  5. Education in West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Comparison. West Virginia ranks as one of the lowest scoring states for education in the United States. According to The National Assessment of Educational Progress, the state ranks significantly below the national average in mathematics, reading, writing, and science. This is compared to its surrounding states of Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky ...

  6. International Disability Alliance - Wikipedia

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    The International Disability Alliance (IDA), created in 1999, is an umbrella organization focused on improving awareness and rights for individuals with disabilities around the globe. The IDA works with Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's), supranational organizations such as the United Nations (UN), as well as state governments in order to ...

  7. United Cerebral Palsy - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, UCP was one of the catalyst organizations advocating for the adoption of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990. More recently, UCP has been on the cutting edge of disabilities rights with programs such as Life Labs, a national initiative to foster innovation and technology. [citation needed]

  8. Huntington Junior College - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.hjc.edu. Huntington Junior College (HJC) is a private for-profit junior college in Huntington, West Virginia. It was founded in 1936 and its campus is currently located in the former Cabell County Public Library building. The college offers six associate degree programs [1] as well as stackable certificates and micro-credentials.

  9. Elizabeth Johnson, Family Medicine | Princeton, WV | WebMD

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    Elizabeth Johnson, is a Family Medicine specialist practicing in Princeton, WV with undefined years of experience. including Medicare and Medicaid. New patients are welcome. Find Providers by Specialty