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Special Education Public Laws
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The Braille Typewriter
The Braille Typewriter was invented by Frank Hall, superintendent of the Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind, in 1892. The typewriter although was not introduced to the general public until 1912 in Illinois. -
Guide Dogs
Guide Dogs were not utilized until the end of the 1920's. They were first used solely for the blind so that they could be very independent. -
The Wheelchair
Wheelchairs were first used for the military personal who lost limbs in war. The model that we are familiar with today was first introduced in 1932 by Harry Jennings. -
Borwn v. Board of Education
The “separate but equal” concept that Brown verses The Board of Education demolished inspired the disability rights movement that pushed for assistive technology. -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
This law ensured that any student with disabilities is given access to a free appropriate public education. This law introduced the IEP which is the personal plan for the students education. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The IDEA law of 1990 placed offically Autism and Traumatic Brain Injury into disability catagories. -
No Child Left Behind
NCLB was the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This act also made four points more highly regarded; accountability, more options for Parents, greater local control of federal funds, and using the best practices for research.
