Legislations impact on people with disabilities

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Event Date:	Event Title:	Event Description:
10/31/1963	Public Law 88-164	PL 88-164 validated funds for training professionals to work with children with specific needs. They also used it for research and demonstration for students.
09/26/1973	Rehablilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112)	This acts declares that it is illegal to deny participation in activities or programs solely because of a disability. They must have equal access to programs and services.
11/29/1975	Public Law 94-142	The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. States provide free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities.
10/08/1986	Public Law 99-457	Education of the Handicapped Act Amendment. Improved services to youg special needs children and their families.
01/26/1992	Americans with Disabilities Act	A civil rights law that prohibits, under certain circumstances, discrimination based on disability.
06/14/2001	Public Law 107-110: No Child Left Behind Act	Impacted all children in the schools and especially on the children with disabilities. Held schools and educators responsible for bringing students to a minimum level of competency.
12/03/2004	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act	Governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities.
02/17/2009	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act	Large funds provided to improve the delivery of qualityof early intervention services.