Timelines for laws dealing with Individuals with Disabilities

By Ahcha2

  • Social Security Act

    Benefits and grants given to states to assist individuals who are blind and for children that are disabled

  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    First federal grant program to fund the education of children with disabilities in state-operated or state-supported schools

  • Fair Housing Act

    Makes it unlawful to refuse to sell/rent or negotiate with an individual due to race, sex, gender, or disability.

  • Rehabilitation Act

    This was to help with the societal barriers that people with disabilities faced. Section 503 says people cannot be discriminated in employment. Title VII provided them services for independent living.

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Free appropriate public education is available, along with mandated IEPs for students with disabilities.

  • Civil Service Reform Act

    Contains rules and regulations to promote fairness in the workplace and prohibits discrimination to individuals with disabilities.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in school, jobs, transportation and other public areas.

  • IDEA

    Provides Free Appropriate Public Education to students with disabilities.

  • NCLB

    This requires all schools to test all students, including the ones with IEPs and 504 plans. The assessments must be matched up to standards based on grade level. This also allows accommodations for those with special needs while testing to measure the students knowledge instead of their disability.