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First Special Education School
The American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb was the first special education school in the United States. This school was established in Hartford, Connecticut by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. The school is now called The American School for the Deaf.
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Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children was founded by Elizabeth E. Farrell. The CEC provides laws that protect those with disabilities. The council works with state and local education districts to find better ways to teach and care for children with exceptionalities. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
In the Brown vs. Board of Education case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that African American children had the right to equal educational opportunities. This ruling was a landmark civil rights decision. This led parents to bring lawsuits against the school districts for excluding children with disabilities.
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PARC vs Commonwealth
The Pennsylvania Association of Retarded Children filed a class action suit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The suit stated that all children ages 6 through 21 were to be provided free public education in the least restrictive alternative. This case led to the Rehabilitation Act. -
Rehabilitation Act
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was the first federal civil rghts law aimed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. This act would prohibit organizations and employees from excluding an individual with disabilities. This led to smaller acts emerging into one law few years later. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Public Law 94-142 also known as The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was signed by President Gerald Ford. This law guarantees free and appropriate public education to children with a disability. The name of this act was later changed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. -
TRAID Act
The TRAID Act is also known as Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act. This act was to promote awareness of and provide access to technology and devices that would help people with disabilities function more. It was later reauthorized into the Assistive Technology Act. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. This law protects a person with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, public service, and transportation. This bill was signed into law by George W. Bush. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The IDEA will provide educational plans, offer mediation services to parents, and additional special education services. Infants and toddlers will receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth will receive special education services under IDEA Part B. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act formally known as The Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This act would guarantee the quality of public education for all children, increase funding, and hold schools accountable. This act was later replaced with the Every Student Succeeds Act.