Abilities

Important and Influential Legislation

By mbolin5
  • Public Law 88-164

    Public Law 88-164
    Influence by President John F. Kennedy's sister who struggled with intellectual disabilities. It allowed funds to train professionals to work with children with disabilities.
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

    Protecting individuals with disabilities that have been denied or had their rights interfered with. The act makes it illegal to deny someone with a disability to participate in any activity due to the disability.
  • Public Law 94-142

    Public Law 94-142
    Specialized to “assure that all handicapped children have available to them a free appropriate public education which emphasized special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs”
  • Public Law 99-457 Education for All Handicapped Children Act changed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    Public Law 99-457 Education for All Handicapped Children Act changed to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
    IDEA requires that an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) be developed for all children with disabilities receiving special education services. The act emphasized on parents role in developing IEP, and using technology resources.
  • Public Law 101-336Americans with Disabilities Act

    Extended anti discrimination laws and civil rights to people with disabilities.
  • No Child Left Behind

    No Child Left Behind
    Impacted all children with more regulations for children with special needs. Held schools accountable. Requiring stats and funds at risk.
  • Major Changes to IDEA

    Major Changes to IDEA
    Services of transition need be ins place for the IEP at age 16 and younger. Standars of intervention and practices were changed