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First School for the Deaf
This Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb Persons founded on April 15, 1817. At first it was for children also "unable to speak." It was later on renamed "The American School for the Deaf, exclusively for the deaf. -
Columbia Institution of the Deaf and Dumb
The Columbia Institution of the Deaf and Dumb was growing greatly for students to receive a college education. On April 8, 1864,Abraham Lincoln passed the Act of Congress to "authorize the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, to confer degrees." -
The white House Conference on Children
The Conference focused on the Care of Dependent Children. It was meant to raise awareness and address on how to educate children with disabilities, including neglected children. This event was successful because the Children's Bureau was created in 1912. It was the first federal agency to focus on improving lives of children and their families. -
Beattie v. Board of Education
This was a case a student had difficulty with speech and paralysis. The school he attended at tried to have him relocated to a special school for the deaf, even thought that was not part of his disability. In 1919, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that school official could exclude students with disabilities if they affected their learning environment. -
Brown v. Board of Education
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that no child could be rejected the right of an education opportunity because of their race. This caused people to reason that students should not be excluded because of a disability. This overruled the Plessy v. Ferguson case.
Video info: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-government-and-politics/civil-liberties-and-civil-rights/government-responses-to-social-movements/v/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka-us-government-and-politics-khan-academy -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
This act was focused on addressing the inequality of the educational opportunities open for underprivileged children. This act helped by providing families with federal funds to school districts. This act would hold states accountable for protecting children. -
Mills v. Board of Education
Schools were denying children placement in a educational environment for long periods of time because of mental, behavioral, physical or emotional disabilities. The court ruled in favor with the children because excluding disabled children violated their rights to a free public education. The following website emphasizes on the details of the case of the 7 children who were discriminated: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/348/866/2010674/ -
Section 504
This is the first federal civil rights protection for people with disabilities. It would forbid any program that was receiving federal financial assistance could discriminate against anyone with a disability. Section worked alongside with IDEA to protect children and adults with any disabilities from discrimination. -
Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
This act focused on assuring all handicapped children and their parents or guardians were protected and given a free public education that would meet their needs. This act provided federal funds to implement programs for disabled children in their schools. Every state receiving funds had to submit a plan outlining procedures provided for these children. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
This las was signed by President George W. Bush. This act focused on ensuring all children have a fair and equal opportunity in their education. All students are to perform efficiently in all academic subjects.
