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History of Special Education

  • Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb

    Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb

    The first permanent school for deaf students. https://www.pbs.org/weta/throughdeafeyes/deaflife/first_school.html
  • Beattie vs. Board of Education

    Beattie vs. Board of Education

    Individuals with special needs were making fun of because of their facial or being ignored. They were denying school enrollment due to their disabilities. This law allows a ruling that a student could be excluded from a school-based on a disability.
  • Section 504

    Section 504

    https://youtu.be/mqg7QCrrTQY
    This video click describes what section 504 is, and what it was established. Section 504 accommodates students based on their special needs. It includes different programs with equal access and opportunities. Individuals with disabilities have the same legal rights.
  • Public Law 94-142

    Public Law 94-142

    This law guaranteed free public education to all students with special needs. And also related services to each of them. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/idea35/history/index_pg10.html
  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)

    This Act is also known as Public Law 94-142 which allows the public school system to educate children with disabilities between the age of 3 and 21. Students with special needs are entitled to Free and appropriate public education (FAPE), and the Least restrictive environment (LRE).
  • Least Restrictive Environment

    Least Restrictive Environment

    Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is the requirement in federal law that students with disabilities receive their education, to the maximum extent appropriate, with nondisabled peers and those special education students are not removed from regular classes.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    An individual with disabilities will have the same right, no discrimination. This website will define ADA Law and Regulations Title I and Title II. https://www.ada.gov/ada_intro.htm
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)

    Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990 (Public Law 101-336)

    Amendments were passed and IDEA expands the disability categories by adding autism and traumatic brain injury. There are 14 categories defined by IDEA.
  • IDEA-2001

    IDEA-2001

    It allows students with special to receive an education and prepare them for employment and independent living. It has four different parts; part A explains the basic foundation of the Act, part B explains the guidelines for education for children between the ages of 3-21, part C explains the funding and identifies children with special needs and part D provides additional resources.

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