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Brown vs. Board of Education
The case that led to the understanding that all people, regardless of race, gender, or disability, have a right to public education -
Section 504 of the Rehabilition Act of 1973
First U.S. civil rights law to prevent discrimination against all individuals with disabilities. -
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act
P.L. 94-142, was designed to mandate a free appropriate public education for all children with disabilities in a state, regardless of nature or severity of the child's disability. -
Hudson vs. Rowley
A case involving Amy Rowley, a child who was deaf and school refused to provide a sign language interpreter. -
The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986
Public Law 99-506, an act that clarifies that supported employment, specifies that states must plan for individuals making the transition from school to work. Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. -
The Americans Disability Act
Ensures the rights of individuals with disabilities to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of their lives; in areas of employment, transportation, state and local government, and more. -
Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)
Public Law, that ensures that all children and youths with disabilities have a right to free appropriate public education (FAPE). -
No Child Left Behind Act
To improve academic performance of all students including special education. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
Re-authorization from IDEA and sometimes referred as IDEA 2004. Law didn't change. -
Rosa's Law, P. L. 111-256
A law mandated that "intellectual disability" replace "mental retardation" in many areas of the federal government.
