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A New York summer camp for disabled individuals that providing a nurturing community environment for those who attended. Many disability rights activists began here, and this camp was the subject of the 2020 documentary "Crip Camp". Due to insufficient funding, the camp was closed in 2009. -
Disability rights are a very recent thing in America, despite the fact that it is the one minority group that everyone has a high chance of becoming a part of at any given point in their life. The fight for complete equity is not over, but this is the road so far.
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was a part of President Johnson's war on poverty. This is considered the most far-reaching pieces of federal law to affect education that has been passed by Congress. It has been modified and reauthorized several times in the decades since then. -
Also known as Section 504, this was the first federal law to specifically protect disabled individuals. This act forbade organizations from denying both children and adults from programs for their disabilities. Also covers those not covered by IDEA. Video -
This Act required that appropriate, free education would be provided for all disabled students. Ensured that the rights of parents, children, and all others involved would be protected when disabled students are receiving an education. This would later be replaced by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
The 504 sit-in protest in San Francisco was the longest nonviolent occupation of a federal building in American history. It is estimated to have lasted 26 days, with some people staying behind even after the larger group dispersed. They were protesting the broad language of Section 504, since the vagueness allowed for loopholes that let many organizations get away with not truly following the requirements of the legislation. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was developed to expand upon EHA. This implemented IEPs, appropriate evaluations, least restrictive environments, safeguards, confidentiality, individualized transition plans, and more. This was reauthorized in 1997 and 2004. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act provided civil rights for disabled individuals, such as accessibility on public transportation and communication. It also prohibited discrimination from employers who might reject job applications from disabled job seekers. It also required public facilities to be accessible by disabled individuals. Link to USDOL -
Also known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), it called for accountability on academic performance of all students and 100% math and reading proficiency by 2012. The act had states create assessments on basic skills. Due to a lack of significant success in its goals from a lack of achievement standards, it was discontinued in 2015. -
This ensures major funding for assistive technology. It set up 56 projects that would help ensure that disabled individuals receive the technology they need. These projects are required to work with hospitals, independent living centers, educational agencies, and rehab agencies. -
The Every Student Succeeds Act was created to replace No Child Left Behind. It still retains the requirement for annual standardized testing from the previous act, but states now have more control over what standards may be implemented. However, something new this act implemented was the requirement of college and career counseling and AP courses to all students.