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Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was the first of its kind in that it really exposed the injustices done to individuals outside the dominant culture, starting with the issue of race. After seeing the "self-determination" of these groups of people, other oppressed groups began to follow, including those with disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun05/itpi.aspx -
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Center for Applied Special Technology Established
The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) is an organization that works to helps students, both with disabilities and without, using Unviersal Design for Learning (UDL). It has come a long way over the last thirty years in regards to research, the creation of learning tools, and the disbrution of information in regards to how UDL helps all people, not necessarily just the individuals with disabilities. Retrieved from http://cast.org/ -
Section 508 Rehabilitation Act
This policy made it so that individuals cannot be excluded from participation, cannot be denied benefits, and cannot be discriminated against as a result of their disability within federal-funded programs. The Rehabilitation Act made it so that individuals with disabilities could have the same opportunities and experiences as others, including the area of education. Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/sec504.htm -
No Child Left Behind
The policy No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was established under the Lyndon B. Johnson administration in order to ensure that all children received an appropriate public education. Though issues have arisen with the NCLB policy, its fundamental principles parallel with the goals of UDL in that it aims to ensure all students, regardless of socioeconomic situation, race, gender, disability, etc., receive the education they deserved. Retrieved from http://www.nea.org/home/NoChildLeftBehindAct.html -
IDEA Reauthorization
The Individuals with Disability Education Act, first known as the Children with Specific Learning Disabilities Act, was created in 1969 so that students with learning disabilites could receive needed services, including special education. However, the IDEA's reauthorization provided these learners with access to the general curriculum, in addition to ensuring the protection of students rights, helping states meet IDEA regulations, etc. Retrieved from http://www.ldonline.org/features/idea2004 -
NIMAS beomces mandatory standard
NIMAS ensures that alternatives to print resources (braile, digital resources, etc.) are available to students with visual, physical, or cognitive disabilites who may not be able to gain the necessary information from print sources. Though this started out as a voluntary standard, it became a mandatory standard found under IDEA, confirming that these students received the resources needed to be successful. Retrieved from http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CVideoClips%2C8%2C -
UDL Bill - Maryland
Maryland was the first state to create a bill that truly moved toward incorporating Universal Design for Learning into classrooms statewide. This bill made it possible for the state to create a UDL Task Force to assist schools within the state in terms of implementing UDL. Retrieved from http://www.udlcenter.org/advocacy/referencestoUDL -
National Educational Technology Plan
The National Education Technology Plan was established to help improve education through the use of technology. Doing so will aid in "personalized learning," which is a major component of Universal Design for Learning, as well, in addition to advancing the effectiveness of education. Retrieved from http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/ImplicationsNTEP_AdultEd.pdf
