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The American Asylum for the deaf and dumb was the first school in the US for individuals who are deaf. The school was founded in Hartford, Connecticut on April 15, 1817. The people who founded this school were: Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Mason Cogswell, and Laurent Clerc. The school provided a space for individuals who were deaf to connect and develop a shared identity of themselves. -
The largest international professional organization that is dedicated to children with disabilities. The purpose of this organization is to advance the learning of students with disabilities so they can have a successful education. The organization was founded by Elizabeth Farrell in 1922. -
When the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation is unconstitutional. This pivotal supreme court ruling ended legal segregation in all public schools across the nation and it served as a foundation for the Civil Rights Movement. Unfortunately, today segregation is still being seen in schools and it is important that schools make a plan to make each school truly equal for all students. -
An act that protects students from low-income families and students with disabilities. The act was designed to give federal funding to schools that are in low-income areas. The funding will allow these low-income schools to improve the quality and the availability of education for all students. The goal for this act is to advance equity in schools by providing protection for disadvantages and the act insures that all students have an opportunity to have a high quality education. -
An act that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. The rehabilitation act is first federal civil rights law that is aimed to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. Section 504 of the act prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities that are qualified to be in programs that help them receive federal finance assistance. -
An act signed by President Gerald Ford and it became an amendment of education for all individuals who are handicapped. This law required free appopriate public education in a less instrictive environment. This act was later renamed "The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" in 1990 -
A federal law that ensures all eligible children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education. This act was originally known as the Education for All handicapped children act and was passed in 1975, it was then renamed 1990, which emphasized accountability and research-based practices, This act will help children with disabilities with their transitions through life, starting from school, to an independent life. -
A major federal education law that mandated annual standarized testing in reading and math for students in 3rd-8th grades, This act was previously known as the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act" of 1965. This act was started by president George W. Bush and he signed it in 2002, which its goal was to improve public schools by holding them accountable for the performances of their students. -
An act that was passed in 2004. The act promotes awareness and access to assistive technology. This federal act is aimed to provide assistive technology to all children with disabilities. It is used to enhance independent participation to children with disabilities so they can later on live normal lives where they can get employed and join in daily activities. The goal of this act is to improve independency and participation to people with disabilities. -
An act that was signed by US president Barack Obama in 2015. This act replaces the No Child Left Behind Act that was enacted in 2002. This act is a commitment to equal opportunity for all students and it provides additional opportunities for schools when students are not making progress