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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 1922
The Council for Exceptional Children is a professional association of educators dedicated to advancing the success of children with exceptionalities. CEC accomplish their mission through advocacy, standards, and professional development. Elizabeth E. Farrell was the Founder and first President, 1922-26. -
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) association is founded. According to cerebralpalsy.org Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that refers to a group of disorders affecting a person’s ability to move. It is due to damage to the developing brain either during pregnancy or shortly after birth.
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Brown V. Board of Education 1954
The decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka leads to the Civil Rights movement, giving momentum to the disability rights movement. Politicians argued that segregation of public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment and was therefore unconstitutional. -
Public Law 93-112
Public Law 93-112, the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is enacted; Section 504 prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities -
Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This national law protects qualified individuals from discrimination based on their disability. Protected individuals must have a physical or mental impairment that affects or limits one or more major life activities. -
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (1974)
Parents are allowed to have access to all personally identifiable information collected, maintained, or used by a school district regarding their child. -
Public Law 94-142 Education for all handicapped Children Act 1975
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA) is enacted. This was also known as P.L. 94-142. This law is also known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) 1990
President George Bush signs the ADA, providing equal opportunity for employment, transportation, telecommunications, public accommodations, and state and federal government services. This also include equal access within the educational system. Students with disabilities should have the same opportunity to access the general curriculum as another student without a disability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq0pBEJoCvY -
IDEA 1997 Reauthorized
The biggest changes call for more accountability at the state and local levels, as more data on outcomes is required. Another notable change involves school districts providing adequate instruction and intervention for students to help keep them out of special education. -
No child left behind Act of 2002
Signed by George W. Bush . This law calls for all students, including students with disabilities, to be proficient in math and reading by the year 2014. No Child Left Behind requires all public schools receiving federal funding to administer a statewide standardized test annually to all students. https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/01/20020108.html
