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Was the first permanent school for the deaf in the United States .
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Was created to provide an education and teach life skills
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" separate but equal" This made it illegal to deny the full and equal enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of any public places
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First advocacy group for children with disabilities. They also train families and school staff how to appropriately accommodate the students and their needs
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The diagnosis of Autism was introduced by Dr. Leo Lanner of John Hopkins University. Autism is a spectrum disorder where cases vary in severity.
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Determined that "separate but equal" is not equal. This case not only analyzed race but also analyzed general education students vs students with disabilities. Encouraged districts to form advocacy groups
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Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs or activities that receive federal funds. Gives protections to students with disabilities.
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Guaranteed a free and appropriate public education. Gave parents a larger role in creating IEPs for their children
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Scaled up the federal role in holding schools accountable for student success. Was created to close the achievement gap because the American education was no longer competitive.
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Preserved the original IDEA act and expanded the reach of the act. Added Traumatic Brain Injuries and Autism as new disability categories .