The History of Special Education

  • First School for Blind

    First School for Blind

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t951TxqzMxk
    This was for students who were blind and visually impaired with multiple disabilities.
  • American School for the Deaf

    American School for the Deaf

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUZb75TlCrg
    First permanent school for students that are hard of hearing. They created an environment of equality and diversity to eliminate discrimination for deaf students.
  • Parc vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylavania

    Parc vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylavania

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtFmp3XduaQ
    This allowed free public education for children with mental retardation. Children who had not attained an educational level of age 5 were denied access in public school.
  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM3VKnGbAPE
    This prohibited discrimination on the basis of a disability in federally funded programs to include employment and financial assistance.
  • Education for all Handicapped Children Act

    Education for all Handicapped Children Act

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Xzvafi-Pg
    Free public education was accessible to all Handicapped children regardless of the age and disability.
  • Rowley vs. Board of Education

    Rowley vs. Board of Education

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD5vFjrmKYo
    This allowed free and appropriate public education that provided instruction and supportive services to help students benefit educationally instead of achieving full potential. This was from denying the use of an interpreter.
  • Honig vs DOE

    Honig vs DOE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbndmSCUS6I
    This occurred from the suspension of a child for violent and disruptive behavior. The school have limited rights to suspend students with disabilities. It has to be determined if the behavior was caused by the disability.
  • American Disability Act

    American Disability Act

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aiFVhXSvgc
    This prohibited discrimination against disabled individuals in different areas. Everything was accessible to them in public areas and programs.
  • Individual with Disability Education Act

    Individual with Disability Education Act

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA
    This provided free appropriate education and made sure special education and related services were provided as needed. Children were allowed to receive early intervention services.
  • Assistive Technology Act

    Assistive Technology Act

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErKczlJlrkk
    This act required states to provide devices to assist the disabled with their needs. It allowed them access to be fully integrated in basic classrooms.