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First school for students with disabilities
"Charles Michel L’Epeé was one of the pioneers in the 18th century in what concerns the education of the disabled. In 1760 he founded the first public school for people with disabilities in France."
https://neiuelcentro.tripod.com/id10.html/
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School for blind students
Valentin found the first school for the blind in 1784 -
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First school for the deaf
Rev. Thomas opened a school for students who are deaf in 1817 called 'American Asylum for Education of the Deaf and Dumb'
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First blind school in the U.S
Howe opened the first blind school in the U.S
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Programs Begin for Special Education Programs
1890, programs for students begin.
'..hundreds of thousands of children were learning carpentry, metal work, sewing, cooking and drawing in manual classes.'
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Department of Special Education
'The Department of Special Education was created by National education Association. '
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Special Education in Urban Education
'...special education had become an identifiable part of urban public education in nearly every school district.'
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Protects those with disabilities
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No Child Left Behind was implemented
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Winkelman vs. Parma City School District
Parents pursue IDEA