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Published November 16, 2008 12:13 am - When 2009 arrives in less than two months, amendments added to the Americans with Disabilities Act will take effect. Norman Public Schools and Moore Norman Technology Center are two education institutions prepared for the law. Disability series: Schools ready for new law By Meghan McCormick When 2009 arrives in less than two months, amendments added to the Americans with Disabilities Act will take effect.
Norman Public Schools and Moore Norman Technology Center are two education institutions prepared for the law. NPS director of special services Justin Milner said the district is already honoring ADA standards and doesn't expect much changes for students. "The definition hasn't changed that much," Milner said. He said the revised law will have a larger impact on employers than on students. "We feel like we are meeting the needs of our students," Milner said. Moore Norman Technology Center recently hired a disability coordinator. MNTC superintendent John Hunter said over the years a group of faculty and staff have worked with students with disabilities to accommodate any needs. "We just decided to carve that responsibility out and make that a position for one person," he said. As MNTC's disability coordinator, Sande Johnson serves as a liaison between MNTC and partner schools such as Moore Public Schools and Norman Public Schools. Johnson said for the little more than 100 MNTC students with either a physical or cognitive disability, she makes sure their education needs are fulfilled. "If they need accommodation, we assist that," she said. She said she tries to be in the classroom as much as possible. "If a student needs something additional, we do our best to comply," she said. When the new year arrives, the Americans with Disabilities Act will require additional amendments. The original law went into effect in 1990. 
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