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Federal law designed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education
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Included in this timeline cultural changes and legislation that affect the creation and evolution of special education.
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In 1975, IDEA (then named the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) became law and brought with it revolutionary changes for children and youth with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work on their behalf. Children and youth gained access to an educational system that builds upon their strengths and addresses individual needs.
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The ADA is one of America's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life -- to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and to participate in State and local government programs and services.
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.
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The Tech Act is intended to promote people’s awareness of, and access to, assistive technology (AT) devices and services. The Act seeks to provide AT to persons with disabilities, so they can more fully participate in education, employment, and daily activities on a level playing field with other members of their communities. The Act covers people with disabilities of all ages, all disabilities, in all environments.
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IDEA has been reauthorized and amended a number of times, most recently in December 2004, which contained several significant amendments such as assistance to states for the education of children with disabilities.
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Rosa's Law replaces the term "mental retardation" retrospectively with "intellectual disability."
