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School for the Deaf
The American School for the Deaf (ASD) was the first school for the deaf in the United States. It was founded April 15, 1817, in West Hartford, Connecticut, by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Dr. Mason Cogswell, and Laurent Clerc. -
Institution for the Blind
The Perkins Institution for the Blind was the first school for the blind established in the United States. Samuel Gridley Howe was the first director of the Perkins School for the Blind. Mr. Howe taught his students to see the world using the eyes in their fingertips. His mission was to adapt all educational methods to this new way of learning. -
Columbia Institution
The Columbia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind began operations to provide primary education and moral training to deaf, mute, and blind children. This was located in the District of Columbia and it provided funding for students within the district. -
Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the first advocacy group for children with disabilities. The CEC is one of the largest special education advocacy groups. The main objective of this group is to ensure that children with special needs receive Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). -
Brown vs. Board of Education
A landmark court case saying “Separate is not equal”. This court case brought attention to black versus white’s in schools and special need students versus general education students in schools. As a result of the case, it encouraged the formation of many advocacy groups to inform the public of need of special education programs. -
Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Those programs include public school districts, institutions of higher education, and other state and local education agencies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgviLQyLjrs&feature=emb_title -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
Education for all Handicapped Children Act was made in order to support states and localities in protecting the rights of and improving the results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families. It addressed that free, appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities is required. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA of 1997 requires all states to have policies and procedures in effect to ensure a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities.
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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
NCLB ensures that students in public school have learning goals while being educated in safe classrooms by teachers who are well prepared. The act included Title I provisions applying to students that may be at a disadvantage. -
Assistive Technology Acts
Assistive Technology Acts provide federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education to each state to individuals with disabilities of all ages. These programs provide individuals with disabilities assistance in selecting and having assistive technology. This technology can include low tech, medium tech, and high tech options.
