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First Residential School for the Deaf
First American residential school for students who were deaf opens -
First Residential School for the Blind
The first residential school for students who were blind opens -
Development of Special Education as a Profession
Council for Exceptional Children is founded by teachers -
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Organization of Parent Groups
Provides support, information, and structure for obtaining resources -
Separate Is Not Equal
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka determined that students with disabilities were not receiving adequate education -
First Inclusion
Students with mild disabilities are mainstreamed with students with no disabilities. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The original Act (and its amendments) ensure that all children and youths with disabilities have a right to free, appropriate, public education -
Inclusion Movement of the 1980s
The re-authorization of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) extended services to infants, toddlers and preschool children -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Ensures the right to non-discriminatory treatment in other aspects of life; a civil rights law -
No Child Left Behind
This law was responsible for the idea that all students be held to high standards, meaning that students with mild disabilities must pass all state assessments just like students with no disabilities -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Amendment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990, 1992, and 1997 created opportunities for students with disabilities to be educated with non-disabled peers, for more students with disabilities to be employed and attend college
