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Attitudes on Disabilities in the 1700 and 1800s
In the 1700 and 1800s, disabilities were seen as a town's responsibility. Poor farmhouses were provided for the disabled. Many doctors believed that industrialization caused stress which led to disabilities in this time. Disabled were typically sent to insane asylums as well. Religious and moral treatments were popular in the 1700s as well. Compared to today, efforts to help disabled were much less, and people tended to ignore them as much as possible. -
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American School For The Deaf
Founded April 15, 1817, this school was one of the first for anyone with any sort of disability in the Western Hemisphere. The school was founded in Hartford, Connecticut. -
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Perkins Institution For the Blind Opens
This was the first institution for those with disabilities. It was founded in Boston, Massachusetts. Individuals learned many things here and it is said to compare to a boarding school, but for those that are blind. -
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Law Mandating Compulsory Education
Rhode Island mandated a law that all children, no matter their disability, receive proper education. -
Columbia Institution
Columbia Institute for the deaf and blind was allowed by Congress to give degrees. This was the first college in the world for those with disabilities. -
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Attitudes on Disabilities in the 1900s and 2000s
The attitude from people on disabled has improved greatly since the 1700 and 1800s. People now have more knowledge on how to help them, therefore they understand better and want to help more. In the 1900s more research was done on the topic, helping people understand. We understand now what causes disabilities, and we know what we can do to help. The attitudes of society as a whole has been greatly improved in the 1900s and 2000s. -
Beattie v. Board of Education
Disabled students were expelled from school for drooling and facial problems. They had fine mental capabilities, but others were distracted by their physical appearances. -
Council for Exceptional Children
1st advocacy group for those with disabilities. Their main goal is to ensure disabled students receive FAPE. -
Cuyahoga Council for Retarded Citizens
Five mothers to mentally disabled children protested their students being removed from public school. This led to the school opening up a separate, special class for these children. -
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS (PARC) V. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
This called for disabled students to be placed in public school settings and have their educational needs met accordingly based on evaluation. -
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Guaranteed civil rights to all disabled people and required accommodations for disabled students in schools. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This act ensured children with disabilities are educated in public schools. This act included LRE, zero reject, due process, and supplemental services. -
IDEA
Law including 6 pillars: FAPE, LRE, IEP, evaluation, parent/student participation, and procedural safeguards. This law is made up of 4 sections. -
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EHA to IDEA
EHA underwent a number of substantial revisions and became known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
Video on History of Special Education
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Changing "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability"
On January 28, 2013, the federal register published an NPRM that proposed replacing the term “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability”. The action was finalized.