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the individuals with

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disability Education Act

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i d e a guarantees

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every student a free and

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appropriate education in the least restrictive environment

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for Deaf students that means

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more than a seat in the classroom

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it means full access to language

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peers community

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and opportunities to grow

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here

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I learned in my language without

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any barriers I don't have to wait

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for an interpretation I've belonged here from day 1

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I can lead

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question laugh and

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learn all because everyone

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signs

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Dev schools

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are more than just the least restrictive environment they

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are a language-rich environment because

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here we are seen heard

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and empowered I

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don't just attend school

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wall I live Thrive

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and lead in it

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access

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to academics access to sports

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access to leadership this

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is what access looks like here