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American School for the Deaf
The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States and the first school for children with disabilities anywhere in the western hemisphere. It was founded on April 15, 1817, in West Hartford, Connecticut, by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Dr. Mason Cogswell, and Laurent Clerc and became a state-supported school later that year.
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Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins School for the Blind, in Watertown, Massachusetts, was founded in 1829 and is the oldest school for the blind in the United States. It has also been known as the Perkins Institution for the Blind.
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Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) was organized by a group of educators attending the summer session at Teachers College, Columbia University, and their faculty members on August 10, 1922.
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Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was a cornerstone of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty” (McLaughlin, 1975). This law brought education into the forefront of the national assault on poverty and represented a landmark commitment to equal access to quality education (Jeffrey, 1978). Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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. Section 504: Explained & Summarized -
Education For All Handicapped Children Act
This act required all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities. Education for All Handicapped Children Act
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Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. The ADA requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities and imposes accessibility requirements on public accommodations. Americans with Disabilities Act
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA
IDEA makes available free and appropriate public education and related services to eligible children with disabilities. Is is composed of six main elements: Individualized Education Program; Free and Appropriate Public Education; Least Restrictive Environment; Appropriate Evaluation; Parent and Teacher Participation; and Procedural Safeguards. IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: History and Summary -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act holds schools accountable by requiring annual standardized tests. The goal is to close all achievement gaps and to give students proper teachers. Under this act, teachers must be certified and demonstrate mastery. No Child Left Behind: Explained & Summarized