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The Connecticut Asylum
The first American Institution for individuals with disabilities by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. It is now called The American School for the Deaf. -
The School of the Deaf & The School of the Blind
The School of the Deaf & Blind was established to provide hearing and vision impaired students with a suitable education. It was located in West Virginia. -
The Arc
The Arc is an organization that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This organization was founded by parents of people with developmental disabilities. It has now established state chapters in 39 states, and 730 local chapters in states across the country. The Arc is based in Washington, D.C. -
Brown V. Board of Education
(https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/separate-but-not-equal-video) Board of Education of Topeka was a Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. -
Mills Vs. D.C. Board of Education
Mills sues on behalf of 18,000 disabled children stating that disabled children were being denied public education without due process. It was a lawsuit filed against the District of Columbia in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
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The Rehabilitation Act
This act prohibits the exclusion of people based on disabilities in programs conducted, financed, and employed by the Federal Government. -
Assistive Technology Act
AT Act, Also known as The Tech Act, seeks to provide AT devices to persons with disabilities, so they can more fully participate in education, employment, and daily activities on a level playing field with other members of their communities. This Act covers individuals with disabilities of all ages, all disabilities, in all environments. It has been reauthorized in 1994, 1998, and 2004. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.
Originally known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act, passed in 1975. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA was signed by President George H.W. Bush. A civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life. To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability, which is defined by the ADA as a physical or mental impairment. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The main focus of this act is to close student achievement gaps by providing every child with a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. Accountability ensures those students who are disadvantaged, achieve academic proficiency. School districts flexibility in how they use federal education funds to improve student achievement. Research-based education emphasized educational programs and practices that have been proven effective through scientific research.
