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Formal Deaf Education in the United States
First formal deaf school in Connecticut was the start of efforts to begin education for people with disabilities -
Signing of Social Security Act
President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act which established a permanent program to assist with people with disabilities -
Braille Code
Louis Braille publishes the Braille Code -
Seeing Eye Dogs
Seeing Eye dogs for the blind is introduced in the United States -
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
The UCP association is founded. -
Brown V. Board of Education
Paved the way for students with disabilities to have equal access in schools -
Special Olympics
Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics which provided athletic training and competition for people with disabilities -
Architectural Barriers Act
This made the removal of any barrier or obstacle to employment or other buildings through federal funding -
Section 504 of Americans with Disabilities Act
Illegal for programs that receive federal funding to discriminate against those with disabilities. -
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act
Allowed students with disabilities to go to their nearest local "mainstream" school, instead of having to get sent far away or go to institutions -
American with Disabilities for Accessible Public Transportation (ADAPT)
Began to help provide campaigns that would support lifts on buses and access to public transit for people with disabilities. -
Reauthorization of Education for all Handicapped Children Act
Children ages 3-5 with disabilities or learning delays can begin receiving services before they reach school age -
The Handicapped Children's Protective Act
HCPA was created to instate provisions not covered by the EHA, meaning they authorize reasonable attorney fees, expenses and costs to the guardian of a child with disabilities going through a civil suit -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Six pillars which IDEA ensures are Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Free Appropriate Education Act, set of procedural safeguards, use of appropriate evaluation process, and cross collaboration -
The Assistive Technology Act
Provides assistive technology for people with disabilities to fully participate in education, employment and daily activities -
Carson Bennet
My best friends younger brother is autistic and Ive seen how cruel kids can be to him -
Meeting John
John is my deaf next door neighbor in my house growing up as a kid. He is the first deaf person I have ever met -
Best Buddies
Joining best buddies my freshmen year of high school -
Teaching Assistant
First time helping out in a special education classroom -
Endrew F V. Douglas County School District
Encouraged IEP's to include ambitious milestones for all students -
EDSP 430
Taking this class and excited to learn more!
