-
First special education school opened
https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/issues/asylum-deaf-dumb/
The first special education school was founded in 1817 in Hartford, Connecticut by Gallaudet. Originally it was called the American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb but nowadays it’s known as the American school for the deaf. Today it still serves as a K-12 for around 174 students. -
Autism society of America founded
The Autism society of America was founded in 1965 by Dr. Bernard Rimland along with Dr. Ruth Sullivan and a vast number of parents with children with autism. Originally it was known as The national society for autistic children when it was first founded. However it’s name was later changed in order to put emphasis on the fact that children with autism grow and flourish into adult figures one day. -
Elementary & Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1965. The act itself allowed for more funding for both public and private educations below the college level. Once established it helped provide scholarships for around 140,000 students in need. -
Section 504
Section 504 was passed in 1973 as a part of the Rehabilitation act and it was one of the first laws put into place that offered aid and protection to those with disabilities. This act forbade both organizations and employees from excluding and denying those with disabilities the chance to receive benefits and services. This act also provided neurodivergent 5-12 students with FAPE. -
Equal Educational Opportunity Act
The equal educational opportunities act was passed on August 21, 1974. It was put into place in order to ensure that no student would be discriminated against for their race, gender, disability, or their nationality. Which allowed for a fair and just school environment where all had an equal opportunity to succeed. -
Education for All Handicapped Kids Act
The education for all handicapped children act was passed on November 29, 1975 by President Gerald Ford. The act made it so that all public schools benefiting from federal funds had to provide an equal access to education for all of their neurodivergent students along with certain other benefits. This included but was not limited to having to provide their students one free meal a day and allowing parents a greater say in their children's education. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA
The individual with disabilities act was reformed in 1990 and it replaced the educational for all handicapped children act. Like it’s predecessor this act ensures that students with disabilities are entitled to a free and public education like that of their neurotypical peers that meets all of their unique educational needs. It also strives to present students with disabilities with special educational services and important safeguards. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. This act protected those with disabilities from discrimination in matters of employment, transportation, public accommodations, and access to state and local government programs and services. This made it easier for those with disabilities as they could now do those things without fear of being discriminated against for simply being who they were born as. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The no child left behind act was passed on January 8, 2002 by President George H.W. Bush. It was put into place in order to ensure that each and every student regardless of their race or their socioeconomic background had the opportunity for a good education. It was put into place in order to attempt to minimize the disparity in education. -
Assistive Technology Act
The assistive technology act was passed on September 30, 2004 by the senate. The act was put into place in order to provide helpful technology to those with disabilities. This allowed for many with disabilities to be able to further participate in things such as education, employment, and day to day activities all on a more equal playing field with that of their neurotypical peers.
