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Dorothea campaigned for better treatment for the mentally ill
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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.
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Roosevelt was elected president and had a physical disability.
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Introduced idea of "integration" into public education.
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Prevents discrimination against people with disabilities in federally funded programs.
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Set federal guidelines for special education.
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Prohibits discrimination based on disability
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Ensures that all students regardless of their situation have the opportunity receive the same education.
