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American School for the Deaf
Thomas H. Gallaudet founded the first school for special needs students at Hartford, CT. He believed it was his moral and spiritual responsibility to help the hard of hearing get educated. Students whom attended were 22 years old and were taught the importance of God. They worked on helping individuals with disabilities on learning how to develop literacy skills, bible studies and how to make a living. Link:https://www.asd-1817.org/about/asd-history -
Law of Rhode Island
Rhode Island was the first state to have compulsory education. A law was passed in the state of Rhode Island stating that all children must receive an education mandated to the government. Laws didn't apply to African American and disabled children. -
School for the Deaf and for the Blind
The West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, provided a good education for children with hearing and vision impairments. Children were accepted as early as three years old, but needed to be a resident of West Virginia and have a severe loss of hearing or sight. -
American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Delays
The American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Delays advocates for individuals with disabilities to receive full inclusion with society.The goals for the association is to help individuals with intellectual and developmental delays to receive support from trained professionals and to be joined with the general population in various fields. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of Education is a combination of five different cases that involved segregation in schools. The Supreme Court informed all state attorney generals to send their plans for desegregation in their schools. "Separate but equal" was stated to have no place in public education. Link: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Funding was provided for individuals living in low-income areas to receive an equal opportunity to expand their skills in reading, writing and math. Title 1, 2 and 3 provide children to receive funding for specific programs and have the resources needed in the school for children to have an equal opportunity to achieve in school. Tile 3 specifies in funding related services and special education centers for individuals with disabilities to learn and grow as well. -
PARC vs. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children fought for children who were denied the access to receive an education and be integrated with the general population of same aged peers. Various lawsuits were made across the state to bring awareness for children with mental disabilities, to receive a free public education, as they were being viewed as a burden to integrate in schools. -
Rehabilitation Act
The Rehabilitation Act prohibits individuals with special needs to be excluded from any program, activity, or employment that is conducted, financed, or empowered by the federal government. The Act involves 4 sections (501, 503, 504, 508) in which specifics are identified for what the individual with a disability qualifies for. -
Specific Learning Disabilities
Specific learning disabilities was identified as a psychological process on how students comprehend spoken and written language. The All Children Handicapped Act , currently know today as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, allowed students identified with a specific learning disability to receive the necessary direct services they will need to progress in the skills needed. -
No Child Left Behind
NCLB was created to help all students receive a fair and equal opportunity to have a high-quality education. Schools were given the opportunity to use the funding given, to help students achieve academically. Research-based education were emphasized for teachers to use in order to use effective strategies in their lessons. Parents were also given the opportunity to voice their concerns and be more involved in the education provided for their child. Video:https://youtu.be/8EOrlOKkZq4
