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people with disabilities were viewed as less than human
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brown vs. board of education. everyone has a right to learn no matter gender, race, disability, ect.
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presidential panel on mental retardedness
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80% of people with disablilties could not afford help.
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400,000 lived in american institutions
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christmas in pergatory. an assesment on an institution with mentally disabled people. needing more emphasis on helping them instead of confinment
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education for all handicaped children act now known as IDEA.
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The Americans with disabilities act
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individuals with disabilities act.
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now we know more about different disabilities and disorders to better help these people.