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Perkins School for the Blind
Founded by Samuel Gridley Howe. As the first school established for the blind in the United States, Perkins plays an important role in the history of education in America. More than 175 years ago, Perkins’ founders were committed to opening the doors to education, literacy and independence for people who are blind and deafblind. -
Council for Exceptional Children
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ARC (Associations for Retarded Citizens)
The Arc has advocated for the passage of state and federal legislation on behalf of people with disabilities and created a broad network of state and local chapters that range from small voluntary groups to large, professional organizations. Link texthttps://thearc.org/about-us/history/ -
Brown vs. The Board of Education
-Topeka landmark Supreme court case in which the justices ruled unanimously racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. https://youtu.be/TTGHLdr-iak Link text -
Mill Vs The Board of Education of District of Colombia
The court ruled that student with disabilities must be given a public education even if students are unable to pay. -
PARC V. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
This case ruled the state must provide free public education for children with mental retardation. Pennsylvania was responsible for providing free public education to all children; that meant that no child, regardless of their disability, could be turned down by the Commonwealth to the access of free public training and educational programs. Students with disabilities must receive the same education as general students. -
section 504 of the rehabilitation act
Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance.Section 504 works together with the ADA and IDEA to protect children and adults with disabilities from exclusion, and unequal treatment in schools, jobs and the community. -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
support states and localities in protecting the rights of, meeting the individual needs of, and improving the results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families. -
American Disablities Act
Civil rights law prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities including jobs schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. ADA guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. -
No Child Left Behind
Federal law that provides money for extra educational assistance for poor children in return for improvements in their academic progress. NCLB
