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While this case dealt with the desegregation of students by race, the conclusion that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal provided parents of children with disabilities (and activists) with foundation to fight for the rights of students with disabilities
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Formally known as the compact cassette, these were introduced in 1963!
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Called for equal access to education for all students, with emphasis on federal funding for primary and secondary students disadvantaged by poverty
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Established a grant program to help states expand/fund programs for children with disabilities
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Subaru enters the U.S. with the founding of Subaru of America
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Established a grant program to encourage States to develop educational programs and resources for students with disabilities. These programs were not mandated and the use of funds were not mandated.
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of students with disabilities (intellectual and learning). This case resulted in an agreement to provide free public education to students with disabilities
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U.S. District Court for D.C. defined "exceptional" to include students with mental disabilities, learning disabilities, and behavioral issues. Therefore making it unlawful to deny these students access to public education.
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Motorola demonstrates the first mobile phone,
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Steven Sassoon develops the first digital camera. Sassoon was an engineer at Eastman Kodak at the time -
This law guaranteed a free, appropriate public education to each child with a disability. This was guaranteed to each child in every state across the country
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First special education case that was decided by the Supreme Court. In this case it was decided that while an IEP must be reasonably calculated for a child's educational benefit, it was not required by the school district to provide every service necessary to maximize a child's potential
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The movie 'Gremlins' is released (we love Gizmo!) -
This law gave the parents of children with disabilities more of a say in the development of their child's IEP.
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Supreme Court ruled that a school district may not exclude or expel a disabled child from their classroom setting for behavior stemming from their disability.
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The first episode of Seinfeld airs -
Traumatic brain injury and autism are added as new disability categories. Congress also mandated the addition of ITP (individual transition plan) to a student's IEP to help them transition to post-secondary life
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The very first Sony Playstation becomes available in the U.S. -
Formerly the Education for all Handicapped Children's Act. Renamed and with amendments that emphasized providing access to the same curriculum for all students.
"Developmental delay" could also now be expanded to include ages 6-9 instead of birth through five. -
IDEA is amended to increase emphasis on early intervention for students, as well as greater accountability and improved educational outcomes. Standards were also raised for special education instructors.
