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1st Disability legislation
The first early disability-related legislation occurred in 1798. U.S. President John Adams signed the act for the relief of sick and disabled seamen. This was officially the first federal law passed concerning the care of individuals with disabilities. -
School for Deaf
Hartford Connecticut School for Deaf was the first school created for individuals who were deaf (hard of hearing) in North America. The school was on 54 acres of land and funded by the federal government, $300,000. This school is no longer functioning, as it is now used as a museum with artifacts and history. -
Council of Exception Children
The Council of Exception Children (CEC) was organized by a group of educators attending the summer session at Teachers College, Columbia University, on August 10, 1922. This was created for educators to reunite and share ideas on how to support individuals with disabilities and exchange ideas. CEC purpose is to help improve the education of individuals with disabilities and succeed. -
Brown VS Board
Segregation stopped in schools and started equal education for all children. Children with disabilities were not included in being treated equally and were being segregated because of their disabilities. Parents of children with disabilities began lawsuits against their school districts for excluding and segregating children with disabilities. -
Educating Children With Disabilities
The federal government provided training for more than 30,000 special education Teachers and other services for students with disabilities. Schools were also being offered for children with disabilities in preschool, middle school, and high school all over the US. In this year, films added closed captioning in order for individuals who were deaf were able to understand films. -
EHA
(Public Law 94-142), or the The Enactment of the Education for all Handicapped Children Act (EHA). This law guaranteed children with disabilities were entitled to free public education and provided federal financing to schools for support in special education programs and services. This law started the development and growth of inclusion and integration in classroom settings. -
IEP
Individualized Education Program (IEP) was introduced into the school systems when the right of students with disabilities to attend public schools was recognized under the (EHA) in 1975. Before the Act, many students with disabilities were not allowed to attend school at all. IEP created an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related services personnel, and students to collaborate improving the education for children with disabilities. -
IDEA
Formerly known as The Education Handicapped Act of 1974. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), this law ensures that all students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education that is tailored to their individual needs. To accomplish this, the IDEA requires certain requirements to school districts and other local education agencies.
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No Child Left Behind
Was created to replace ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act). This act was to improve the education criteria for all students including individuals with disabilities. Standards were placed, as measures, and opportunities for students to choose their school. -
IDEIA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). This law guarantees all eligible children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 the right to a free appropriate public education meeting their individual needs. This was created to increase the attention and focus on providing equal opportunities for all students with measurable and research-based instruction.
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/