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Council for Exceptional Children
https://rarediseases.org/organizations/council-for-exceptional-children/
The first advocacy and largest group for children with disabilities with special education.
They also support special education professionals and others working on behalf of individuals with exceptionalities. -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
https://billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/lessons-plans/landmark-supreme-court-cases-elessons/brown-v-board-of-education-1954/
End of segregation of black and white in public schools
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Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Colombia
https://usedulaw.com/438-mills-v-board-of-education-of-the-district-of-columbia.html
The children would have been under the school code in the District of Columbia to attend free public schools.
Each child had a right to such an education even with behavioral issues. -
First Center for Independent Living Opens
https://ncil.org/about/aboutil/
First time in history with an opportunity, imperative, people with disabilities to live free and independent lives.
This place are fight similar battles to ensure for the rights of people with disabilities and protected. -
National special education day
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-special-education-day-december-2/
IDEA was the nation's first special education law.
President Gerald Ford signed the law in 1972. -
Section 504
https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm
Civil rights to prohibit discrimination against an individual with disabilities and special needs. -
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Education for all Handicapped Children Act
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/s6
Signed by President Gerald Ford to provide equal access to education for children with physical and disabilities.
It's required for any public school to treat disabled children as normal students with extra help. -
DPN (Deaf President Now)
https://www.startasl.com/deaf-president-now/
https://www.gallaudet.edu/about/history-and-traditions/deaf-president-now
Many deaf people were protested and complain that they want to have the deaf president at Gallaudet University.
A week later on March 13, the deaf man named I. King Jordan, became the first deaf president in Washington. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
https://dreamscapefoundation.org/what-is-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7Oz4v8mq5wIVxZyzCh2zFw5vEAAYASAAEgKyN_D_BwE
Provide the interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing in public school.
Use notetakers, extra help/time for tests and homework; require to prove the record of impairment. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html
Signed by President George W. Bush that all states must test students in reading and math in 3rd through 8th grade and in high school, too.
Helped to develop the school to be an improvement for teaching
