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Dorothea Dix
Dorothea campaigned for better treatment for the mentally ill -
Council for Exceptional Children
CEC Elizabeth Farrell found Council for Exceptional Children in 1922 which is made up of teachers, administrators, parents, and others fighing for the rights of children with disabilities. -
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt was elected president and had a physical disability. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Introduced idea of "integration" into public education. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act
Prevents discrimination against people with disabilities in federally funded programs. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Set federal guidelines for special education. -
American Disabilities Act
Prohibits discrimination based on disability -
No Child Left Behind
Ensures that all students regardless of their situation have the opportunity receive the same education.
