Historical events in Inclusion

  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act

    Federal support for rehab and training of individuals with physical and mental disabilities, more of a civil rights act
  • Education of the Handicapped Students Act Amendments

    Include special education and related services beginning at age 3 and create discretionary early intervention programs
  • School-to-Work Opportunities Act

    Employment based sites to hire individuals with special needs to work with transportation provided by personnel
  • Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technology Education Act

    Provides resources to improve educational skills needed to guarantee full vocational and educational opportunities to all special populations
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

    Disabled and non disabled peers were educated in the same classroom