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Practice Standards & Resources IEPs, 504s & School LawFederal and state legal frameworks that govern services for students who are D/HH. Practical guidance on IDEA, Section 504, and the educational audiologist's role at the IEP table. Three Resources to Look at FirstKey Points at a GlanceAudiology Is a Required Related Service Under IDEAFederal regulations specifically name audiology as a related service available to eligible students. 504 Protects Equal AccessSection 504 requires reasonable accommodations to ensure students with hearing differences can access learning. The EdAuD Belongs at the TableEducational audiologists provide essential expertise during IEP and 504 team decisions about hearing and access. Special Factors Can Be PivotalIDEA's special factors include considerations for D/HH students that the IEP team must address. EAA Position Statements and StandardsNo EAA position statement on this topic yet — see EAA Resources below for foundational guidance. EAA Practical Tools & ResourcesEAA RESOURCE MEMBERS ONLY
Audiology Services Under 504When 504 applies and how to apply audiology within it. Log in to access. EAA RESOURCE MEMBERS ONLY
Educational Audiology Services Under IDEA: Pertinent RegulationsThe federal IDEA language EdAuDs cite most often. Log in to access. EAA RESOURCE MEMBERS ONLY
The Role of Educational Audiologists in IDEA's Special FactorsHow special-factors language applies to D/HH students. Log in to access. EAA Research & EvidencePeer-reviewed articles from the Journal of Educational, Pediatric & (Re)Habilitative Audiology. JEPRA
Educational Policy Influences on Educational Audiology: A Decade ReviewSeaton & DeConde Johnson External ResourcesExternal links are informational and not endorsements. EXTERNAL · WRIGHTSLAW
IEP Information & ResourcesWrightslaw's main IEP primer — practical guidance for parents and educators. EXTERNAL · WRIGHTSLAW
Section 504 Information & ResourcesWrightslaw's primer on Section 504 protections in schools. EXTERNAL · HANDS & VOICES
ASTra Advocacy SupportHands & Voices' parent-led advocacy program for navigating IEPs and 504s. EXTERNAL · COPAA
Council of Parent Attorneys and AdvocatesNational organization advancing the legal rights of children with disabilities. EXTERNAL · DOJ
E.M. v. Pajaro Valley USD — DOJ Amicus BriefDOJ amicus brief in a Ninth Circuit special-education case involving a student with an auditory processing disorder. EXTERNAL · HANDS & VOICES
PARC: Placement & Readiness ChecklistsAnderson/Johnson PARC checklists — readiness and placement (Pre-K through Secondary). Handbook Appendix 11–D. EXTERNAL · HANDS & VOICES
IEP Checklist: Recommended AccommodationsAccommodations and modifications checklist for D/HH IEPs and 504 plans (Handbook Appendix 11–A). EXTERNAL · NM PED
IEP Communication Considerations WorksheetNew Mexico worksheet aligned with IDEA's special-factors language (Handbook Appendix 11–C). EXTERNAL · COLORADO DOE
Colorado IEP Communication Plan FormsOfficial Communication Plan template hosted by Colorado DOE (Handbook Appendix 14–A). EXTERNAL · IDEA
IDEA Sec. 300.34 — Related ServicesThe federal IDEA regulation that names audiology as a required related service. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Education. Know the Law Defend access.EAA equips you to navigate IDEA, 504, and state regulations with confidence — and to make the case at IEP meetings, school boards, and beyond. Members-Only Discussion In the EAA CommunityEAA members are talking about IEPs, 504s, and school law on the listserv. Recent threads include:
Related TopicsAdvocacy & Program Justification ›Make the case for the program that supports the legal framework. Assessment & Evaluation ›The evaluations that establish eligibility under IDEA and 504. Early Intervention & Transitions ›Part C, Part B, and post-secondary handoffs across the lifespan. Frequently Asked QuestionsIs audiology a required service under IDEA?Yes. Audiology is explicitly named in IDEA's related-services list. When a student needs audiology services to benefit from special education, the team must include them in the IEP. What's the difference between IDEA and Section 504?IDEA is special-education law that requires specially designed instruction. Section 504 is civil-rights law that requires reasonable accommodations to ensure access. Many students qualify under both. When should an audiologist be invited to an IEP meeting?Whenever hearing, listening, or hearing-technology decisions are on the table — and especially when special-factors language applies to a student who is D/HH. Where do state laws fit in?States can extend protections beyond the federal floor — and many do. Always check your state department of education's special-education guidance for screening, eligibility, and service-delivery rules. Have a resource to suggest?Help us keep this page current. EAA members are invited to suggest additions. |
