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American School for the Deaf
The American School For the Deaf was founded on April 15, 1817, by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Dr. Mason Goswell, and Laurent Clerc in West Hartford, Connecticut. This school made it possible for others in society to relate to people that had disabilities. The ASD is the oldest and most permeant school for the deaf living in the United States. -
Beattie V. Board of Education
In 1919, Merritt Beattie who was a student was expelled due to “nauseating” his teacher due to the fact that he had a difficulty with speech, some paralysis, and a problem with drooling. The school didn’t like having the student at their school and tried relocating him to a deaf school, even though his progress academically was good. Wisconsin supreme court ruled that school officials cold exclude students with disabilities. -
Bradley Hospital
Bradley Hospital first opened its doors in April of 1931 to infants, child and adolescents and young adults with emotional disorders and/or developmental disorders. Bradley Hospital was the first Neuropsychiatric hospital that was solely dedicated to children. It is also known for its buoyant sense of healing that is described inside the hospital. -
Perkins School for the Blind
What was first known as The New England Institution for the Education of the Blind, is now known as Perkins School for the Blind opened its doors in August of 1932. When the doors opened there were only 6 students with the ages varying from 6 to 23. The school was first based out of small locations of founders’ homes, until moving to a former hotel in South Boston. -
National Association for Retarded Citizens; The Arc
What is known as “The Arc” now, has had many different names. Starting out as the National Association of Parents and Friends of Mentally Retarded Children, changing many times until finally changed to “The Arc” and the word retarded was removed from its title. The Arc’s first meeting was held on September 20, 1950 who was formed by 23 individual advocacy groups that held the same belief and decided to come together as one. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
ESEA was originally signed by Lydon B. Johnson and is the largest source of federal spending. It expresses the equality of education to all. This law did not make teachers teach students with disabilities, but it did get grants that would educate children with disabilities. -
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
This is the first law that allowed protection to the children with disabilities. This law would provide a student to be eligible for a FAPE and LRE If they have a mental or physical disability that would interrupt their learning experience. https://www.parentcenterhub.org/section504/ -
Americans with Disabilities Act
In 1990, President George W. Bush Signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act. This stated that Americans with disabilities would have the same rights as others. It was also included that discrimination could not happen in either work or at school. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires schools to serve the need of children with disabilities. It entails that schools need to locate and evaluate children that are suspected of having a disability; plus no charge to the parent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA -
No Child Left Behind Act
President George W. Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Bill. This bill gives extra money to help the improve English and math grades in school. The law says that all students should be proficient in reading and math by 2014. https://www.fairtest.org/what-no-child-left-behind-law
