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American School For the Deaf
The American School For the Deaf was founded on April 15,1817 by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. This school was the first permanent school for the deaf in the United States. It was honored for being a nationally renowned leader in providing comprehensive educational programs and services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was a decision made by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that the U.S. state laws that established racial segregation in public schools were unconstitutional. This helped establish that "separate but equal" education was not equal at all. Brown v. Board of education helped establish the rights of students with disabilities in public schools. Not only did it help establish the rights of these individuals, but also helped protect their rights. -
Learning Disabilities Association
The Learning Disabilities Association of America provides support to not only the individuals with learning disabilities, but also the people that surround them. Such as their parents, teachers and other professionals. This organization is able to help both these individuals with disabilities and the people that surround them, by giving them important information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a network of resources. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. The act provided financial initiatives for low-income families. This act helped children who needed support ti benefit from public school education. The law represented a commitment to equal access to quality education. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act
The Vocational Rehabilitation Act ensured and protected the problem of discrimination against people with disabilities in the United States. This act allowed states to support employment, independent living, and client assistance. The act defined handicapped person as well as appropriate education, and also prohibited discrimination in federally funded programs.
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Education for All Handicap Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was put into place in 1975. This act required both free and appropriate education for students with disabilities from the ages 5 to 18. The act also required an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the students. This act defined and required least restrictive environments for these students. -
Education of the Handicapped Act
The Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments pushed to extend free and appropriate education for children from ages 3 to 5. This act also established early interventions for both infants and toddlers with disabilities. These early interventions were extremely important and were for toddlers/infants from ages birth to 2. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act was the first act to prohibit discrimination in the private sector. This act also protected the rights of an individual with a disability because it protected equal employment opportunities for these individuals. Finally, this act included AIDS as a disability, and said that individuals with AIDS get all the protected rights as well. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) required that a student with disabilities should receive all the same services even if they are expelled from the school. The act also required the following: access to general education curriculum, use of developmental delay until the student is 9, and limited attorney fees. The IEP team also included a general education teacher and a behavior plan. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act ensured that no child would be trapped in a school that is failing, while the act also improved the performance of both Elementary and Secondary Schools. This act also increased both the accountability and flexibility of federal funds. Finally, the act offered more school choice options and implemented early reading interventions. https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html
