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The Vineland Training School in New Jersey
The Vineland Training School in New Jersey was founded in 1904 and it is a nonprofit organization. The goal of this school is to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in order to allow them to become independent. The original name of this school was The New Jersey Home for the Education and Care of Feeble-minded Children which was established in 1888. -
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) was founded in 1922 and is a nonprofit national professional organization aimed at advocacy for individuals with disabilities. The goal of this organization is to improve the educational outcomes and have an opportunity at a free and appropriate public education.(https://www.cec.sped.org/) -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This court case was based on Linda Brown and African American student that was not allowed to enter a segregated school. Her father decided to go to the district court to fight against Topeka, Kansas school board. They won the case and it was ruled out that segregation was not equal. This case also shed light on the importance of allowing special need students to be educated with general education students too. -
Association for Children with Learning Disabilities
The Association for Children with Learning Disabilities was created by a group of parent advocates in 1963. A group of parents of children with disabilities attended a conference in Chicago called “Exploration into the Problems of the Perceptually Handicapped Child. “The parents told many of the experts at the conference their struggles with finding resources and services for their children. This led to the creation of the national organization -
First Center for Independent Living
The first center for independent living was established in Berkley, California by Ed Roberts. Ed Roberts was a disability activist and decided to establish this center so individuals with disabilities can live independently and away from institutions. This center provides peer support and role modeling and the center is managed and run by individuals with disabilities. -
Rehabilitation Act Amendments Section 504
The Rehabilitation Act was passed by Congress in order to protect the rights of persons with disabilities. It became the first civil rights law to protect their rights and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities when applying to programs to receive federal financial assistance. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act Public Law 94-142
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act Public Law 94-142 outlined the rights at educational programs and opportunities students with disabilities can receive. Prior to this law, many students with disabilities were not receiving an appropriate education based on individual needs. There were also not many programs available and students would be excluded at public schools. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The American with Disability Act was passed during the presidential term of George Washing ton Bush. This act ensures that individual with disabilities has the same rights as others. This act applies to both school and work settings and prohibits discrimination in both settings. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was signed into law during the presidential term of George W Bush. IDEA has six pillars which include Free and Appropriate Public Education(FAPE), Least Restrictive environments (LRE), Nondiscriminatory Evaluation, zero reject, Parental Participation and Rights to Confidentiality, Procedural Safeguards.(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSZMZz48z-w) -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
The Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 was a reauthorization of the original IDEA signed by President Bush. This act emphasizes the importance of increased student accountability and performance within the classroom, school, and district school level. Students with disabilities are also to be included in statewide standardized assessments. This act also empathizes the importance of having highly qualified special education teachers and changes to IEP, due process.
