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First Free School for the Deaf
"Charles Michel Abbe del' Epee establishes first free school for the deaf in the world, Paris, France" (EDGE Disability History). -
Braille
"Louis Braille invents the raised point alphabet that has come to be known as Braille" (EDGE Disability History). -
A Milestone in Paralympics history
On the opening day of the London 1948 Olympic games, the first wheelchair athletes competition took place. This milestone was called Stoke Mandeville Games (The IPC). -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of Education reslted in the desegregation in schools. This meant students of different races could be allowed in the same classrooms. In addition, this law set the principle for students with disabilities to receive a free public education (Turnbull, Turnbull, Wehmeyer & Shogren, 2016). -
PARC v. Penn Board of Education
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Pennsylvania Board of Education resulted in free public education for any student with a disability regardless of their age. PARC also explained not allowing a student free education before the age of 5 would cause a negative effect on the child's development (Li, 2013). -
Mills v. Board of Education
Mills v. Board of Education ruled that children could not be denied an education based on their disability. The judge also ruled schools could not suspend children with disabilities for more than two days (Li, 2013). -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 allows people with disabilities to receive federal funds. This act also ensures people with disabilities the same opportunity in employment and education as any other person would have (Connecticut Parent Advocacy Ceneter). -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act
Education of All Handicapped Children Act ensured people with disabilities an equal opportunity, full participation, economic self-sufficiency and independent living. This act is now known as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Turnbull, Turnbull, Wehmeyer & Shogren, 2016). -
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Americans with Disabilities Act resulted in people who have disability would have the same opportunities as any other person. (What is the Americans with Disabilities Act, n.d). -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Every Student Succeeds Act resulted in states having more say in their states education. This allows states to create their own goals, pick what they feel is more important and determine how to fix low-performing schools (Klein, 2016).
