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First Federal Law past Concerning the care of people With Disabilities
In 1798, the Fifth Congress passed the first federal law “An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen” concerned with the care of persons with disabilities. President John Adams signed the federal law authorizing a Maine Hospital Service to provide medical services to sick and disabled seamen. This service later became known as the "Public Health Service". The services set in place were mainly for war veterans of war related disabilities. http://www.marinehospital.org/past.htm -
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History of Special Education
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First Special Education School Opens
In 1817, the first special education school in the United States, the American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb (now known as the American School for the Deaf), was established in Hartford, Connecticut, by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. Gallaudet believed that it was his moral and spiritual responsibility to educate the disabled. -
Compulsory Education Law
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The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
In 1886, The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) formerly The American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) is formed to advocate for handicapped people’s right. -
First Public Special Education Class
In 1896, the state Rhode Island opened the first public special education class in the U.S. This was the start of special education. Many of these special classes were taught by special teachers in order to educate people with disabilities. Institutions were created to teach this population. The frequency of students with disabilities increased as well as the special classes. -
The National Association for Retarded Citizens was founded.
In 1950, The National Association for Retarded Citizens was founded. It helped identify children with disabilities and mental retardation and bring them out of their houses. http://www.thearc.org/page.aspx?pid=2342 -
The Maternal and Child Health and Mental Retardation Planning Amendment to the Social Security Act
On October 24, 1963, President Kennedy signed the first major legislation to combat mental illness and retardation. The amendment incorporated several recommendations and provided planning grants to update intellectual disabilities programs. It also increased funding for prevention through maternity and infant care.“ Mental retardation ranks with mental health as a major health, social, and economic problem in this country. It strikes our most precious asset, our children.” —John F. Kennedy, -
PARC v. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This was a class action lawsuit. School-age children with mental retardation living in Pennsylvania were denied to attend public school education. PARC, along with parents of children with mild to severe disabilities sued the state and won their case. The courts decided that all children with mental retardation were entitled to receive a free and appropriate public education, and parents had the right to.... -
Public Law 94-142-The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This was passed in 1975 and enacted in 1977 by President Gerald Ford .Is the foundation of today’s special education law, and known as the “Bill of rights” for students with disabilities and their families. Introduced the principles of: FAPE for children with disabilities 3 to 21 years old, protection of the rights of children with disabilities and their parents including due process, Individualized Education Program (IEP); least restrictive environment; and assisting States. -
Public Law 101-336-Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
1990 Public Law 101-336-Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)ADA extends civil rights protection to persons with disabilities in private sector employment, all public services, public accommodations, transportations and telecommunication. ADA makes sure that individuals with disabilities can put their education and training, authorized by IDEA and/or 504, to work. President Bush signed The Americans With Disabilities Act: -
Public Law 101-476- Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)(1990)
This law was an amendment to PL 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (1975). It changed name to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It required students have a transition plan by the age of 16 years, added social work and rehabilitation counseling as related services, and added autism and traumatic brain injury as disability categories. -
The 1997 Amendment to IDEA.
The 1997 Amendment to IDEA.It added 10 changes to the previous one regarding discipline, transitioning planning, participation in the general education classroom, state assessments, structure of the IEP, as well as assistive technology and related services. -
IDEA 2001
The NCLB Act, which reauthorizes The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), increased accountability for States, districts, and schools; greater choice for parents and students, particularly those attending low-performing schools; more flexibility for States and local educational agencies (LEAs) in the use of Federal education funds, as well as a greater emphasis on reading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EOrlOKkZq4you tube</a>InJanuary 2001, George W. Bush announced
