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First hospital opened for people with mental disabilities.
Legislative Moment in Virginia History -
First Special Class
First special class was created in Rhode Island, United States. -
First Intelligence Scale Created
This test was created by Alfred Binet to determine if a child was "slow" or "retarded". -
34,000 student swere enrolled in special education classes
Approximately 34, 000 people with disabilities were enrolled in special education classes. -
First President Elected with a Physical Disability
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president elected with a physical disability. (Polio) -
Parent Advocacy
Parents advocated for public education for their children with disabilities. -
First Center for Independent Living
First center that supported people in their journey to independence. -
Section 504 of Vocational Rehabilitation Act
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial assistance, in Federal employment, and in the employment practices of Federal contractors -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act
This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for children with physical and mental disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on a disability. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a United States federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. It addresses the educational needs of children with disabilities from birth to age 18 or 21[1][2] in cases that involve 13 specified categories of disability. -
Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind
NCLB is an act concerning the education of students in American public schools.
