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Period: 476 to 1500
Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation
- basic care established for the poor, in which workhouses were built for those who refused to work. *conditions were grim, full of neglect, and marked by indifference. *considered the beginning of family care and foster care.
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1300
Advancements
During the Renaissance Period a lot of people started to discover arts and sciences and became interested in them. This led to healthcare advancements and better understanding of disabilities. -
Period: 1500 to 475
The Ancient Era
living conditions for persons with disabilities were harsh and brutal during this time period. -
1552
First Call
During the The Ancient Era a reference states that this era is the first for mental retardation. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/01/diagnosing-mental-illness-in-ancient-greece-and-rome/282856/ -
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Rise of the Institutions
*Training schools expanded their facilities to service a wider range of disabilities
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Custodial Institutions
As services were extended Custodial Institutions started to become overcrowded. -
Background Information
In early civilization living conditions were brutal for those with disabilities. This often meant death or low life quality. Training facilities were setup for the disabled but were soon over capacity by parents who did not want to keep their children in their care. Soon after the expansion laws were being -
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The Reawakening Act
Laws, Acts and Court cases were the face of change for many people. -
Brown v BOA of Topeka
Court declared State laws establishing SEPARATE public schools for blacks and whites were unconstitutional. -
Mills v BOA
This case laid the foundation for two other very important Acts. http://usedulaw.com/438-mills-v-board-of-education-of-the-district-of-columbia.html -
Rehabilitation Act
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P_HxQgTZPk- Section 504 is an anti-discrimination act that prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities.
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FAPE
Free Appropriate Public Education, all children with disabilities were granted a free, appropriate, public education in the LEAST restricted environment.
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Public Law 94-142
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act better known as Public Law 94-142, guaranteed a free and appropriate public education to each person with disabilities. With emphasizes services to meet their unique needs. *Full Document
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Paradigm Shift
A new concept has emerged to establish a new positive foundation for Special Education. A new outlook on programs, environments, curricula, and strength based assignments. -
The Vocational Education Act
"Strengthen and expand the economic base of the Nation, develop human resources, reduce structural employment, increase productivity, and strengthen the Nation's defense capabilities
by assisting the States to expand, improve, and update high-quality programs of vocational-technical education, and for other purposes. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-98/pdf/STATUTE-98-Pg2435.pdf -
American Disabilities Act of 1990
The ADA was signed in 1990 by Pres. Bush, an at that prohibited discrimination against those with disabilities. It also stated that reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, and imposes accessibility requirements on public accommodations. -
IDEA
The Individuals With Disabilities Act is a law that makes available a free appropriate education eligible to children with disabilities throughout the nation. https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/
