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Systematic educative procedures for the hardest to teach children
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First American residential school for students who were deaf
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First residential school for students who were blind
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Breaking down barriers to participation in society
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Development of special education as a professional
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Provide support, information and structure for obtaining resources.
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The original act
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Advocacy for caring and fair treatment of individuals with disabilities.
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Ensures the right to nondiscriminatory treatment in other aspects of life; a civil rights law.
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Combined to promote the involvement of the family and to offer a wide range of services and specialists to support the child in a least restrictive environment.
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"Standards-based" reform, consequences to special education.
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The President stated, "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 will help children learn better by promoting accountability for results, enhancing parent involvement, using proven practices and materials, providing more flexibility, and reducing paperwork burdens for teachers, states and local school districts."
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Integration of students with disabilities into general education classrooms
