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American School for the Deaf
The American School for the Deaf was originally named the American Asylum for the Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb. This school was the first special education school in the United States. It was established in Hartford, Connecticut by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet accompanied by a deaf teacher Gallaudet recruited from the Paris School, Laurent Clerc.
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Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was a Supreme Court case that ruled racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. This movement helped pave the way to the rights for students in need of Special Education and Inclusive Education today. It stated the importance of equally in education and how far from equal it was at the time. -
Elem. & Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was passed to provide funds for schools. These funds were used to have proper environments for children with disabilities. This included professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and promotion of parental involvment. -
Public Law 93-112
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is also known as Public Law 93-1222. This law states that it is illegal to discriminate against anyone for their disability and illegal to deny benefits and participation due to a disability. This allowed individuals with disabilities the same legal right and admission to programs and services. Individuals with disabilities are also entitled to supplementary tools and other aids. -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law approving grants to states in order to prohibit discrimination of individuals with disabilities. These grants were for any program that receives federal funding. Those programs include vocational rehabilitation services, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance. -
Public Law 94-142
Public Law 94-142 is known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act is a federal law that requires all public schools equal access to education for children with physical and/or mental disabilities if they are accepting federal funds. It also mandated public schools to evaluate children with disabilities and create IEP plans to accommodate their needs. This guaranteed that decisions were fair and appropriate.
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Office of Special Education Programs
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) was designed to lead the US's efforts in improving outcomes for children with disabilities. This was for children from birth through 21 and their families. OSEP authorizes grants to states under Part B and C in IDEA and grants to higher educations and other non-profit organizations.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) forbids discriminations against individuals with disabilities is all public areas. ADA was meant to ensure that anyone with disabilities had access to buildings, public transportation, communications, etc. These accommodations allowed individuals with disabilities comfortable access to their schools and other facilities.
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Individuals with Disabilities Ed. Act
(IDEA) ensured that all children with disabilities are entitled to free public education if appropriate. IDEA was broken into four sections: Part A defined the terms used throughout the Act and provided for the creation of the Office of Especial Education Programs, Part B discusses the educational guidelines for school children 3-21 years old, Part C provides guidelines for children from birth through 2 years old, Part D discusses the national activities to improve education. -
IDEIA of 2004
IDEIA of 2004 is also known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. This was an amendment to the IDEA of 1990 with important changes. One change was because of its language that motivated teachers to misidentify African-American students as having learning disabilities. Another reason was to align the law with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. IDEIA required states to make performance goals align with their peers and to report the progress of students.