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Brown v. Board of Education
Brown won, ending school segregation. -
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
Parents hold conference in Chicago which leads to the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities being created. -
Rehabilitation Act
Discrimination against disability programs is prohibited. -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
Specific learning disabilities were recognized and added as a new disability category. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Parents will have the right to be involved in decision making for their child. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Reauthorized and amended federal education programs established under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. -
Assistive Technology Act
Addresses the assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
Reauthorized and amends the No Child Left Behind Act. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2020
Reauthorized IDEA ensuring rights of disabled children and their parents.