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The Eugenics Movement in the US
Rooted in the biological determinist ideas of Sir Franics Galton. -
Pennhurst State School Opening
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Council for Exceptional Children
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Buck v. Bell
Case which made forced sterilizations legal nationwide. -
Cuyahoga Council for Retarded Children
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National Association for Retarded Citizens (The ARC)
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Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483
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The Eugenics Movement in the US (continued)
Aimed at breeding "better" humans, eventually embraced by dozens of states, from Virginia to California, leading to more than 60,000 forced sterilizations. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. -
IDEA 2004 re-authorization
Focus was to increase the academic achievement of students in special education. -
In 20 years..
I believe special education in 20 years will be better understood world-wide. My hope is that people are more informed on the subject and have a better attitude towards the situation so that no one feels out of place or like they do not belong. -
In 20 years (continued)...
In 20 years I also believe that everyone will know the correct language to used with the intellectual disabled. No one will even think of using the offensive terms that are commonly used today and instead know exactly how to communicate and treat them.
