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Council for Exceptional Children
In 1922 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) was created by a group of students who were attending a meeting to discuss ways to help students with disabilities. There main goals were to "Unite those interested in educational problems of "special children, to emphasize the education of "special children" rather than his/her identification, and to establish professional standards for teachers in the field of special education. -
Brown v. Board of Education 1954
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. Brown v. Board of Education was one of the cornerstones of the civil rights movement, and helped establish the precedent that “separate-but-equal” education and other services were not, in fact, equal at all. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was a cornerstone of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty”. This law brought education into the forefront of the national assault on poverty and represented a landmark commitment to equal access to quality education. As mandated in the act, funds are authorized for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and the promotion of parental involvement. -
The Rehabilitation Act 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first major legislative effort to secure equal rights for people with disabilities.This legislation provides a wide range of services for persons with physical and cognitive disabilities. Those disabilities can create significant barriers to full and continued employment, the pursuit of independent living, self-determination, and inclusion in American society.https://legcounsel.house.gov/Comps/Rehabilitation%20Act%20Of%201973.pdf -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act 1975
In 1975, the United States voted to ensure that all children, regardless of their differences, should have access to free public school education. This act helped bring federal funds into schools to help them create special education for children who did not learn the same way as general education students.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1990
This federal law supports special education and related service programming for children and youth with disabilities. It was originally known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act, passed in 1975. In 1990, amendments to the law were passed, effectively changing the name to IDEA. This federal legislation is designed to ensure that children with disabilities be granted a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations. It covers companies that have 15 or more employees. -
The No Child Left Behind Act 2002
The No Child Left Behind Act authorizes several federal education programs that are administered by the states. The law is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
The major focus of No Child Left Behind is to close student achievement gaps by providing all children with a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. -
Changes to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was passed to federal law to ensure all children get a free public education despite any mental or physical disabilities. Services provided under idea include early intervention, special education services and curriculum modification, and services to those with disabilities.Students with specific disabilities are provide free public education until the age of twenty one. -
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Autism Speaks is dedicated to advancing research into causes and better treatments for autism spectrum disorders and related conditions both through direct funding and collaboration. Autism Speaks increases understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.
