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Columbia Institution
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind was the first college in the United States to grant college degrees to students by Congress in 1864. The Columbia Institution was the first college in the world that students with disabilities could attend to obtain degrees. Columbia Institution for the deaf and Dumb and Blind is now known as Galluadet University and is catered to the deaf and blind as a leader in educational and career opportunities. -
Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children was created to become an advocacy group for children with disabilities, in 1922. The CEC is a group that is committed to the success of children with disabilities. With their mission statement they accomplish advocacy, standards, and professional development. The CEC is one of the largest advocacy groups for children with disabilities
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the ESEA law and it was created to provide " quality and equality" in education for children. ESEA was created to provide additional resources like textbooks, library services, and special education services. This was to improve education opportunities for elementary and middle school students, and was not only catered to special education students but gave schools money to provide services for these students. -
First Center for Independent Living
The first center for independent living was founded by disability activist, Ed Roberts, at The University of California Berkley. The independent living center opened because students who attended UC Berkley had no other living options on campus that catered to their needs. The independent living center was located at the on campus hospital, Cowell Hospital, and the group of students were known as the Rolling Quads -
Section 504
Section 504 is a part of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, and it prohibits discrimination because of a disability. Section 504 requires that students with disabilities receive the same treatment and education as students without disabilities. The Section 504 does not give schools funding for students but can have funding taken away if they discriminate against students with disabilities. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act requires schools that receive funding for disabled children to allow the children to all educational and food programs without discrimination. Schools are required to make a plan for the students under the EAHCA that closely resemble an educational plan for students without disabilities. Parents were allowed to dispute decisions made about their Childs education under the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. -
Honig v. Doe
Honig v. Doe was a major win for students with emotional and developmental disabilities. The case had to do with two students who were expelled from their school because of their behavior due to his disability. This case happened because one of the students felt as if Superintendent Honig was not following the EACA, and was not properly given a free right to education.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA is a law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of life, including jobs, schools, and transportation. The purpose of the ADA is to ensure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as people without disabilities. This law guarantees equal opportunity for all in public situations. -
IDEA
IDEA is The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities. This law also makes special education and related services free to the child. IDEA protects children by law from birth to the age of 21, and helps them obtain free services that they will need in those ages. IDEA protects more than 6.5 million children in the United States. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The NCLB Act was a version of the ESEA to include students who have more of a disadvantage than others. The NCLB Act was to help level the playing field for students who had disadvantages like special education students, students in poverty, and minority students. NCLB help schools responsible for giving children a fair paying field for everyone.
