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American School for the Deaf
The AmericanSchool for the Deaf is the oldest permanent school for the Deaf in the United States. It was founded April 15, 1817, in west Hartford,Connecticut by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. -
Council for Exceptional Children
Council for Exceptional Children works to inform parents, teachers, and administration about the education of individuals with disabilities. It is dedicated to helping improve the education for all disabled people advocating policies, educating the public, and setting professional standards. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The US Supreme Court in Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka ruled that separate schools for black and white children are unequal and unconstitutional.This landmark decision highlights the US Supreme Courts role in affecting changes in national and social
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Acts 1965-1968
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, is a program created by the United States Department of Education to distribute funding to schools and school districts with a high percentage of students from low-income families. In its original conception, it was designed to close the skill gap in reading, writing, and mathematics between children from low-income households who attend urban or rural school systems and children from the middle-class who attend suburban school systems. -
Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act was the first disability civil rights law to be enacted in the United States. It prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance, and set the stage for enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to help shape policies that impact them. DD Act programs work to bring the latest knowledge and resources to those who can put it to the best use, including self-advocates, families, service providers, and policymakers.
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The Handicapped Children's Protection Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (EAHCA), Public Law (P.L.) 94-142, and regulations implementing it provide for a free, appropriate public education for all handicapped children. The act also provides procedural safeguards for parents of handicapped children when special education decisions are made by the schools. These safeguards ensure that the rights of handicapped children are protected. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services. As it relates to employment, Title I of the ADA protects the rights of both employees and job seekers.
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No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) was a U.S. Act of Congress that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; it included Title I provisions applying to disadvantaged students.To receive federal school funding, states had to give these assessments to all students at select grade levels. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Reauthorized (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a four-part (A-D) piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA -
Assistive Technology for Special Education Student
Assistive technology consists of devices and services. An assistive technology device is an item or piece of equipment that helps a person with a disability increase, maintain, or improve a student’s functional capabilities. Assistive technology devices can be high-tech or low-tech. For examples of assistive technology devices it can be
wheelchair or wheelchair ramp, voice-activated computer, telecommunication device, and large- print books.
