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The American School for the Deaf
America's first school for disabled children is founded in Hartford, Connecticut. -
Raised Dot System
Louis Braille invents the raised dot system, a reading and writing system for the visually impaired (now known as braille). -
The Perkins School for the Blind
The Perkins School for the Blind, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, was founded in 1829 and is the oldest school for the blind in the United States. The purpose was to provide education, literacy and independence for the blind, visually impaired and deafblind. -
Beattie v. Board of Education
The children in Pennsylvania between the ages of 6 and 21 with intellectual disabilities, must be provided free public education. -
Autism is Classified
Dr. Leo Kanner identifies autism. -
Barrier Free Standards
The Barrier Free Standards movement began and the urged for barrier free buildings and buildings are constructed as to be accessible to everyone. -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
The segregation of students by race was ruled unconstitutional and ended the "separate but equal" schools for white and black students. Became a model in favor for students with disabilities to not be excluded from public education. Continues to affect my family and I as we come from an ethnic minority. -
Ed Roberts' Struggle for University Admission
Ed Roberts was rejected from UC Berkeley because he had polio, but eventually the decision was overturned in his favor after having to fight for his acceptance. He was the first student who relied on the wheelchair to attend the university. -
Hobson v, Hansen
Grouping and tracking based on nationality normed tests became unconstitutional because they were biased. -
Diana v. State Board of Education
Students who speak language other than English must be tested in their primary language and English and students can't be placed in special ed classes based on IQ tests, which are culturally biased nor can IQ tests be used to place students in disability programs. This decision affects me because I too went through a process where my English was constantly tested. -
Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The state must provide free public education to all children from ages 6-21 with disabilities. -
Mills v. Board of Education, District of Columbia
Was an extension to the Pennsylvania decision. It established the right for students to have "constructive education" to match their needs and include specialized instruction. -
Lau v. Nichols
Schools who granted equal educational opportunities were required to offer special language programs. This one is a bit personal as well as I struggled in school early in my educational career because English was not my first language and a special language program would have been of great help. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Ensured students with disabilities a free, appropriate public education in every state and locality across the country. -
Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District vm Rowley
Supreme Court ruled that appropriate education means to allow for students maximum possible achievement, meaning they must be given a reasonable opportunity to learn. Requests for sign language interpreters were denied. -
Oberti v. Board of Education of the Borough of Clementon School District
A student can't be excluded from a general classroom because curriculum, services, or other practices would need modification without justification nor documentation. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
President George H. W. Bush signs act that will insure people with special needs to have the same opportunities and rights in society, school, and work and prohibits discrimination based on disability. -
Diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter Disease
When I was in sixth grade, I was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease, which is a condition that causes pain and swelling below the knee joint. I included it here because I was excused from PE for almost two months and was sent to the library every PE period of mine. Upon returning to PE, it was completely awkward explaining to my peers why I hadn't been going to PE in a very long time. -
Learned about IEPs and 504s
I learned the definition of these two and became more aware of the needs of my students after completing the Context of Learning assignment. -
Special Education Class
This is my first class I am taking on special education and I am excited about learning so many new things that will help me become a better educator in the future and be more aware of way I can further support my students' needs.