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The Arc
The Arc carries out its mission of protecting and promoting the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families through innovative programs. Our initiatives touch almost every aspect of life in the community. By sharing our knowledge and conducting training's and events, our programs help connect communities and inform efforts to broaden inclusion across the country. -
Brown versus board of education
the supreme court ruled that school segregation was not constitutional.In the ruling it helped people to see the precedent that “separate-but-equal” education and other services were not, in fact, equal at all. This opened the door for other children to get an equal education.
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
This law was created so that the federal government would protect and provide for students who were from a disadvantaged background so that they would have equal access to the public education system. one thing that was a part of this act was free and reduced lunch. It was later renamed as The Education of The Handicapped in 1970https://blog.ed.gov/2015/04/what-is-esea/ -
The vocational Rehabilitation Act
This act prevents any private organization that uses federal funds, or any local or state organization, from discriminating against persons with disabilities solely on the basis of the disability. Agencies that accept state or federal monies must comply with the law. It prohibits discrimination not only in public education, but also in the employment of persons with disabilities and in social and health services. -
Individualized Education plan (IEP)
The purpose of an IEP plan is to provide an appropriate education that meets the specialized needs of each students with disabilities. IEPs are developed and implemented by the multidisciplinary team. This team determines whether a child has a disability and is eligible for special education services. -
Disability:IN
They were created to collaborate with purpose to promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities, to inspire accessible innovation for all, and to foster cultures of inclusion Disability:IN represents a new era for disability inclusion in business. At the same time, the organization remains committed to building a stronger bridge between business and the disability communities. https://disabilityin.org/who-we-are/about/ -
The AAPD
AAPD was founded in 1995 to help unite the diverse community of people with disabilities, including their family, friends and supporters, and to be a national voice for change in implementing the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the over 60 million Americans with disabilities by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation. -
The individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
It was designed so that all children with disabilities receive an appropriate education through special education and related services.Infants and toddlers, birth through age 2, with disabilities and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth ages 3 through 21 receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B. -
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The major focus of No Child Left Behind is to close student achievement gaps by providing all children with a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. NCLB requires each state to establish state academic standards and a state testing system that meet federal requirements. This accountability requirement is called Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) -
The Every Student Succeed act (ESSA)
The ESSA was an act created to replace The No Child left Behind Act (NCLB) which was put into place 2002. ESSA provides some of the same things as NCLB but also includes additional opportunities for schools when students are not making adequate progress. There are three areas that have been affected by it which is increased accountability, school choice and greater flexibility for states,school districts, and schools.