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First Special Needs Schools
Rev Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet became the principal of the Connecticut Asylum for Education and Instruction of Death and Dumb person. The first residential school in the United States. This was the start of something great.
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Braille Code
Louis Braille publishes the Braille Code. Louis accidentally blinded himself while working in his fathers workshop. So Louis created these codes for the blind to be able to read.
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Training
The first training program opens in Massachusetts. This training are to help the students with any needs. The teacher should be able tp know what to do at the end of the training. -
Hearing Impaired
The Boston School for the Deaf- Mutes is founded under the direction of the Boston School Board. Is is the first free public day school- for the deaf ever establish. They provided the best care for there students. -
Eye Dogs
Guide dogs are assistance dogs trained to lead blind and visually impaired people. Seeing eye dogs for individuals with blindness are introduced in the United States. These dogs guide them around. -
Brown vs The Board Of Education
The U.S Supreme issued a landmark civil right decision. This was to not separate the children of similar age. Segregation of white and colored children in public schools has detrimental effect upon the colored children. -
ESEA
Congress enacted the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to address the inequality of educational opportunity for underprivileged children. This landmark legislation provided resources to help ensure that disadvantaged students had access to quality education. This helped the children who have a disability. -
Handicapped Act
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments are enacted. This is to mandate a special education for preschoolers with disabilities and incentives. This provided early intervention services to infants and toddlers. -
Americans with Disabilities
Americans with Disabilities Act becomes law discrimination on the basis of disability. This makes it a crime to discriminate someone who has a disability. They made it a law -
IDEA Act
The Individuals with disabilities Education Act was passed. This emphasizes transition planning for adolescents with disabilities. This makes it possible to have a classroom equipped for them.
