Ep. 179: School Accommodations - Tackling Challenges

Sometimes, the best-laid plans go wrong at school, or you have trouble establishing accommodations. We're exploring how to strategize solutions when food allergy accommodations aren't what you had envisioned with FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD, who shares her best tips and ideas for finding answers.

Resources mentioned in the Podcast:

• FAACT's Teen Retreat (Sept 15th-17th): last day to register is 9/4/23
• Distribution of Peanut Allergen in the Environment
• FAACT’s Civil Rights Advocacy Resource Center
• FAACT's Section 504 Resources
• Sample Parent/Caregiver Referral Letter
• Sample Accommodations
• Sample Doctor/Allergist Letter
• FAACT's Food Allergies and School Section
• 'FAACTs for Schools' Staff Education Program
• FAACT's School Personnel Resources
• 504 Best Practices for Parents/Caregivers
• Frequently Asked Questions for K-12 and Early Care and Education (ECE) Settings

Related Podcasts:

• Civil Rights Advocacy Podcasts

You can find the FAACT Roundtable Podcast on Pandora, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Podcast Chaser, Deezer, and Listen Notes.

Visit us at www.FoodAllergyAwareness.org.

Sponsored by: National Peanut Board

Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!