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Inclusion Timeline
Timeline of the Important Developments in Special Education Services -
Perkins Institute for the Blind Opens
Opened by Samuel Gridley -
National Deaf Mute College established
Later to be known as Gallaudet University -
Alexander Graham Bell coins the term Special Education
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Intelligence Test
A. Binet and T. Simon pen an Intelligence Test; prequel to the IQ Test -
Diana v BOE-California
A public school was made to test Spanish speaking students in their native language. -
PARC
Parents won the right for their children with disabilities to receive an education tailored to meet their needs. -
PARC
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Mills v BOE
School districts were ordered to offer a proper education to all students including those with disabilities. -
Larry P. v Riles
A court ruled that schools could not administer assessments (tests) that were discriminatory based on race. -
EHCA
Education of Handicapped Children Act, passed in 1975. Prequel to IDEA. -
IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that supports special education and related service programming for children and youth with disabilities. It was originally known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act, passed in 1975. In 1990, amendments to the law were passed, effectively changing the name to IDEA. In 1997 and again in 2004, additional amendments were passed to ensure equal access to education. (Washington.edu) -
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act - This document sets guidelines for accessibility to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities by individuals with disabilities. These guidelines are to be applied during the design, construction, and alteration of such buildings and facilities to the extent required by regulations issued by Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (ADA.gov) -
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. (http://www.k12.wa.us/esea/NCLB.aspx) -
IDEA amendments
In 1997 and again in 2004, additional amendments were passed to ensure equal access to education. (Washington.edu) -
Rosa's Law
Law is passed by President Obama changing the federal language from Mental Retardation to Intellectual Disability.