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established the first American school for the deaf
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established the first school for the blind
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The 20th century saw an increase in the barrier breakdowns for participation in society by those individuals with disabilities.
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The Inclusion Movement continues to this day. It concerns the integration of students with disabilities into general education classrooms.
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founded by Elizabeth E. Farrell
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The 1950's saw parent groups creation and organization to advocate for children with disabilities.
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The ruling against separate but equal had huge implications for students with disabilities. Parents of these students were able to argue they were not receiving an adequate or equal education. It proved these students were being denied equal education opportunities.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics in 1968.
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This prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It was the first disability civil rights law in America. It paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for children with physical and mental disabilities.
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The Regular Education Initiative was a movement during the 1980s that focused on eliminating separate special education programs. Its goals was for students with disabilities to be supported in general education classrooms.
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This amendment added funding for early interventions and focused on school to work readiness and programs.
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This amendment added provisions for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
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The Education for All Handicapped Children Act becomes the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The name changed placed focus on the individual verses the disability.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act provided more civil rights to individuals with disabilities and required accommodations to be provided for by employers along with accessibility to public places.
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Students with mild disabilities must be instructed on state standards and take state assessments.
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This is most important law for school-aged individuals with disabilities. It was passed with provisions for highly qualified teachers and the RTI process.The principles of IDEA are nondiscriminatory identification, assessment, and evaluation, the least restrictive environment, IEPs, suspensions and expulsions guidelines, procedural safeguards, funding for early intervention, service for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and confidentiality.
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One of the Every Student Succeeds Act’s main goals is to provide equal opportunities for students who receive special education services. Their needs are taken into account and their parents are able to have more of a say.
