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Vocational Rehabilitation Act
This public law was in place to correct the problem of discrimination against people with disabilities in the U.S. It guarantees certain rights to people with disabilities. This act is widely recognized as the first civil rights statute for persons with disabilities. -
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Special Education Legislation
This timeline shows legislation and laws that have impacted and advanced special education. -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
The education for all handicapped children act required all public school accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for individuals with disabilities. It also provides federal funds to help states educate students with disabilities. It also allows for disabled students to be placed in the least restrictive environment. -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments
These amendments establish early intervention services, institutes individualized family service plans, implement a system of intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The amendments were created to extend the guarantee a free and appropriate public education to children with disabilities. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
The individuals with disabilities education act was designed to protect the rights of students with disabilities by ensuring that everyone receives a free appropriate public education. It provides equal access to students with disabilities but also provides additional special education services. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a wide ranging civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It defines disability as "a physical or mental impairment that limits a major life activity." It also protects equal opportunity to employment and public services, accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This act strengthens academic expectations and accountability for the nations 5.8 million children with disabilities and bridges the gap that has too often existed between what children with disabilities learn and what is required in regular curriculum. It ensures that students with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum. It also requires that all students with disabilities continue to receive services. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Under this act, it states that speical education and related services should be designed to meet the unique learning needs of eligible children with disabilities preschool to age 21. This act ensures that students with disabilities are prepared for further education, employment, and independent living. It also raises standards for special education licensure. It increases federal funds as well to provide early intervention services to students.
