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The first hospital for people with mental disabilities
Williamsburg, Virginia plays host to the first insane asylum in the US -
The first deaf school was created
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet opened the first deaf-mute school in Hartford, Connecticut. This school was inspired by Alice Cogswell, a neighbor who was deaf. -
Perkin's School for the Blind
Perkin's School for the Blind was established in 1829. This is where Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were educated. -
Sterilization of People with Disabilities
In the name of Eugenics, Michigan created a sterilization law to prevent mentally disabled people from reproducing. -
Binet Test
Dr. Alfred Binet created the first "IQ" test to identify "slow" and "retarded" people. -
Mental Retardation Panel
President Kennedy elected 26 people to serve on a panel for Mental Retardation. The panel was created to help be an "intensive search for solutions." -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was established by Gerald Ford to create a free education for all students with handicaps. The act included least restrictive environment, IEPs, due process, and much more. -
IDEA
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act was changed into the IDEA Act (Individuals with Disabilities Act). -
6.6 million students with disabilities
There are now over 6.6 million students with disabiltiies being serviced.
