Historical Events in Special Education

By ajedwar6

  • National Association for the Deaf

    The National Association for the Deaf (NAD) was found in 1864. This is an association advocating for those who are deaf to receive equal rights (including a high quality education).

  • Brown vs. Board of Education

    The case that concluded that racial segregation in school was unconstitutional and should no longer occur. This allowed families to start thinking about their is segregation of their kids with disabilities versus those who don't have disabilities in school.

  • Rose Kennedy

    Rose
    Kennedy, President John F. Kennedys sister who was disabled, made an appearance to the public. Her appearance allowed the public to reconsider using the term "retardation".

  • Physically Disabled Students Program

    The Physically Disabled Students Program was now funded as part of a national initiative to help minority students. The independent living movement
    was also implemented. This allowed people to reconsider the conditions those with disabilities should live in.

  • Disabled in Action

    Judith E. Heumann organized
    the group, Disabled in Action (DIA), in 1970, who did demonstrations and took on
    lawsuits to advocate for disability rights. One of the major components they were advocating for right to public transportation in NYC.

  • Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC)

    The Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) won a classaction suit, going against the the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. They were claiming the right that all children can join the public school system. This allowed for students with disabilities to take on more of a general education.

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) establishment

    The earliest form of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement act (IDEIA) was implemented as a Public Law
    94–142 . This was called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA). This law requires educators to have the least restrictive environment (LRE) possible for those with disabilites.

  • Vietnman War Ends

    In 1975, the Vietnam War Ends.

  • 911

    Terrorists attacks on the world trade centers.

  • Dance Recital

    My first dance recital out of many.

  • Moving to North Carolina

    Moved from Indiana to North Carolina

  • U. S. Supreme Court Case Decision Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District

    The Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) requirements in the IDEA were reviewed in this supreme court case. The Supreme Ct. Decision was to give students appropriate IEP's that will allow them to live up to their full potential.

  • High School Graduation

    Graduating as part of the class of 2018.