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The First Am School For The Deaf
The First American School for the Deaf was founded in Hartford Connecticut. It was the first school for the deaf in the United States, it created an organized education for each student that had a disability. It also emphasized a model that specialized education for individuals and showed the importance of tailored educational approaches within the school. -
The White House Conference
The White House Conference of Children was the beginning stepping stone in attempting to bring national attention to educating children with disabilities. They began to educate children with disabilities in schools instead of institutionalizing them. It began in public schools where they created classes of students with a disability and those that did not. They were segregated into separate classrooms and they believed that in having that I provided more specialized instruction. -
The Rehabilitation Act
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the United States’ first federal disability rights of law. In this act, section 504 is the national law that protects any qualified individuals from discrimination due to a disability. This forbids any employee or organization from excluding or denying equal opportunities to receive the program or services. Timetoast -
Amendment to the EHA
This amendment was created to provide services to children ages 3 to 5. They incorporated early intervention for children that were infants up to a toddler with disabilities. It was very significant because it introduced the importance of inclusive practices that began at an early age and also allowed them to participate in less restrictive environments. -
Ed. For All Handicapped Children Act
Educational services in public schools so children with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education. This was very significant to the foundation of special education in the United States. It required states to begin the development of Individualized Education Programs for children with a disability. This also required the schools to evaluate and participate in each child who developed a need and work with the child’s parent throughout the process. -
Amendments to EAHCA
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act was signed into law by President Gerald he became a part of an amendment of the education for all handicapped. This law ensured appropriate public education and the goal was to provide support in states to protect the rights of meeting the individual needs. It improved infants, toddlers, and those with disabilities and their families. Timetoast -
IDEA
Is a law that provides free public education to children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children. This law was renamed and revised by the EHA. This was very important since they reinforced the concept of the least restrictive environment but also made it known that placement decisions should prioritize inclusion in mainstream classrooms. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act was the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1967 and has been reauthorized several times. This act increases the role of the federal government in giving the quality of public education to all children in the United States. It reunified the standards for education, which changed the requirements for assessing students who have a disability. It allowed students to be included in the general curriculum given by the school and assessments -
Assistive Technology Act
The Assistive Technology Act is a device or equipment used to maintain the ability level of the individual with a disability in education. It gave awareness and the goal was to provide technology to children with a disability to be able to give them skills that will challenge them to be independent. It also allows seeking employment and using it for everyday activities. -
ESSA
The Every Student Succeeds Act is an act that represents a longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students. ESSA replaced the NCLB which allowed students with disabilities to receive a general education setting but also gave them the chance to have more flexibility in how states and schools achieve educational goals. Its all-time goal is to seek and recognize the importance of diverse learning and needs.