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President's Panel on Mental Retardation
President's Panel Library President John F. Kennedy created teh President's Panel on Mental Retardation which recommended giving federal aid to states. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Signing of Elementary and Secondary Education Act This act provided funding for primary education, and is seen by advocacy groups as expanding access to pubilc education for students with disabilities. -
Federal Support for Educating Children With Disabilities
In the year of 1968 the federal government supported training more than 30,000 special education teachers, captioned films for those who were deaf, and provided education for children with disabilities from pre-school through the secondary level. -
Special Olympics was Founded
Special Olympics Video The first International Special Olympics Games were held in Chicago, Illinois. This created a wonderful opportunity for those with Disabilities to compete in sporting events from around the globe. -
Introduciton of IEP
In 1975, school systems were introduced to the IEP. This allowed students with physical or mental learning disabilities to have the same educational opportunity as every other student with modifications specific to that student's learning style. -
International Association of Special Education
The IASE has brought world wide attention and awareness to special educationa needs. IASE has improved communication among countries and has has allowed for professional educators and researchers to discuss concepts and scientific analysis from differnt parts of the world. -
Disability Pride Parade
Chicago hosted the very first Disability Pride Parade. This parade was intended to change the way others view people with disabilities. Almost 2,000 people participated. -
National Center for Special Education Research
NCSER was introduced as a new center for special education research. NCSER is a method to which special education teachers and researchers can more easily apply for grants. -
Autism Speaks was Founded
About Autism Speaks Autism Speaks is a great wealth of information for parentrs, advocates, and educators. They raise money to help research the causes of Autism, as well as provide resources to assist families in understanding ASD .