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The American School for the Deaf
This private school was founded in West Hartford, Connecticut by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Dr. Mason Cogswell, and Laurent Clerc. This is the oldest school that is still progressing for the deaf in the United States. It outlived the first ever deaf school in the United States founded in 1815 by Col. William Bolling in Goochland, Virginia. Here’s the American School for the Deaf’s website: {Link text}(https://www.asd-1817.org/) -
Perkins School for the Blind
This was originally called the “New England Asylum for the Blind,” but later got changed to “Perkins School for the Blind.” This is the oldest school for the blind in the United States and is located in Watertown, Massachusetts. Perkins now has expanded online and has partners in Asian countries. -
Beattie vs. Board of Education
Students with disabilities were getting expelled for drooling and having physical abnormalities. Teachers found these students “nauseating.” The courts agreed with the school officials. -
Council for Exceptional Children
This is one of the largest special education advocacy groups. It helps promote success for special needs children. It has three distinct core values, including visionary, integrity, and inclusiveness. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This court case focused on the separation between blacks and whites and regular students and students with special needs. The court decided that the saying "separate but equal" was unconstitutional. After this case, the public was being more informed about the needs for students with disabilities as we moved closer to inclusivity. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
“Quality and equality” were put into place to educate young people. It gave grants to state schools and institutions. It wanted to educate students on people with disabilities.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendments of 1966
This was the first Federal grant program for students with disabilities. This was the first at a local school level compared to state‐operated schools or institutions. This helped create the Bureau of Education of the Handicapped (BEH). -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1986
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendments of 1966 helped establish this. This law helps educate kids who are disabled between the ages of 3 to 5. Families of these children will receive financial grants.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This act doesn’t allow people with disabilities to be treated unfairly and should have the same rights as everyone else. This relates to the workforce, transportation, private areas, general areas, and to school settings. This act was put into effect so that people with disabilities will not experience discrimination. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This helps students who are at a disadvantage, such as disabilities. This act has improved test scores. This act allowed public schools to get federal funding to administer a statewide standardized test annually to all students.
