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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, was amended, to ensure the accessibility of its programs and activities to individuals with disabilities.
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This law mandated that all children with disabilities receive a free, appropriate public education regardless of the level or severity of their disability. Which later in 1997, lead to an amendment to incorporate assistive technology.
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Nation Prepared: Teachers for the Twenty – First century of 1986, this made it where teachers are better qualified to teach, and the standards are more strict. This is relevant to assistive technology in special education because the teachers are more prepared.
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This provided federal funds to states to develop training and delivery systems for assistive technology devices and services.
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The Educated America Act, provides resources to states and communities to ensure that all students reach their full potential
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The Telecommunication Act of 1996, helped schools and libraries obtain access to state of the art services and technologies at discounted rates. Which in return will help with students with disabilities and their assistive technology.
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An amendment that affirms that technology is a valuable tool that can be used to improve the life of people with disabilities. This amendment extends to the 50 states, to develop permanent, comprehensive, and statewide programs of technology related assistance.
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No Child Left Behind requires all public schools receiving federal funding to administer a state-wide standardized test annually to all students. This means that all students take the same test under the same conditions.
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This is a curriculum that seeks to combine traditional content knowledge with literacy and a predesigned set of skills to best prepare students for life in the 21st century. This will help students with disabilities as well. They can use their devices.
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With the 2004 edition, the act now required States to provide direct aid to individuals with disabilities to ensure they have access to the technology they need.
