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The American School for the Deaf opened in Hartford, Connecticut. It was the first school for children with disabilities that still stands today. The school was initially created for 84 students that were deaf from New England. Today, the school is a model for special education, often used for teacher training and practicum. -
As the students with disabilities in schools continued to grow, it was acknowledged that special classes were needed to teach these students. Rhode Island opened up the first special education class in public education. Less than 30 years later, the number of students in special education classes rose to almost 34,000. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) was signed by President Johnson to fund primary and secondary education. The focus was to improve the quality of education by increasing funds for professional development, instructional materials, additional resources, and parent involvement activities. A year after the statute was created, an amendment was made to provide federal funding to public education for students with disabilities. -
Games of 1968
Shoulder Field Stadium in Chicago hosted the first Special Olympics Games where more than 1,000 young people with intellectual disabilities competed in various athletic activities. This event established the Special Olympics organization. Today, the Special Olympics organization consists of over 2.5 million athletes that train and compete in over 180 countries all year round. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act was signed into law, preventing the discrimination of people with disabilities. It became illegal to deny federal funds from agencies, universities, or businesses. This law also required accommodations in schools for students with disabilities. -
President Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act which made education a legal right to students with disabilities, ensuring they have an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), and are provided services in the least restrictive environment. Today, this law is known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
Case Overview This was the first case pertaining to special education that got taken to the Supreme Court. In this case, the Rowley family, whose daughter was deaf, claimed that FAPE was not being provided after not receiving support of an interpreter in the classroom. The case required a closer look at the meaning of FAPE as it was determined that it was, in fact, provided. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is considered one of the most important civil rights laws as it pertains to people with disabilities. The law was signed by President Bush, preventing discrimination against people with disabilities in schools, workplaces, and society. These required accommodations covered under this law also pertain to transportation, communication, and program accessibility. -
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act is renamed to the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As the number of students that qualified for special education services increased, amendments were made to the current law that would offer more funding and services to students that were previously denied. These revisions improved special education overall as students were given more, quality options in their already guaranteed appropriate education. -
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed by President Bush with the goal of closing the achievement gap for 'at risk' students. This improved the quality of special education as state assessments became a requirement, in hope that all students would become proficient in both reading and math by 2014. Under this law, special education teachers were also required to be considered highly qualified.
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