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Founded in Boston, Massachusetts this school aimed to become the first school in America to provide education to those with vision impairments. This school also serves as the first school in America to service the blind community. While it serves as the oldest and first school it also is the most popular and sought after school for the blind in America. https://youtu.be/gP5wbBw0ox4?si=LUrxk4XTO4PxHraZ -
This organization was founded in order to promote the understanding and support of those with developmental disabilities. The roles of this organization are Dignity, Life, Equality and Respect for Autonomy. This association is now known as the American Association on Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. -
This organization played one of the key roles in advocating for the rights of students with disabilities and/or gifts and even talents while promoting research within the field. -
This landmark court case inevitably ruled that racial segregation within public schools was unconstitutional. This impacted students with disabilities because it challenged discriminatory practices against students with disabilities. https://youtu.be/TTGHLdr-iak?si=YWgWSkL5kh4rNId5 -
This society was founded by a small group of parents whose children were diagnosed with autism in 1965. The original name of this organization was National Society for Autistic Children. The name was changed in order to represent and advocate that autistic children grow up and mature along with the name of the society. While the name has changed of this organization the mission to promote understanding of autism by providing new and improving resources along with approaches. -
This case was brought to court by the families of seven disabled black children whom were declined public education by the DOC in Washington due to "lack of funding". In June of 1972 the courts ruled for those families students to have the right to a free and appropriate public education regardless of the level of severity of their disability. This created and promoted an inclusive setting for students with learning exceptionalities despite peak racism. -
This act instills that public schools need to provide one free meal per day for children with disabilities. Also that children suspected of having a disability must receive an unbiased and nondiscriminatory assessment to determine if they are eligible for additional support. -
This law guarantees FAPE (free and appropriate public education) for ALL students with disabilities. This law also guarantees that early intervention services are available for infants and toddlers whose families are in need of such resources. It also requires that children with disabilities should be educated in the same classroom as their non-disabled peers to the greatest extent possible. -
This framework outlines a teaching approach that works to accommodate the needs and abilities of all learners and eliminates unnecessary hurdles in the learning process. It gives all students no matter the exceptionality a chance to learn without discrimination or classroom obstacles. https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/universal-design-learning-introduction -
This is a law that motions in U.S. schools by holding schools responsible for their students' scholarly accomplishment through standardized testing, especially centering on disadvantage students. Also, the law aimed to ensure that all students, including those from low-income backgrounds, were receiving a quality education and making adequate yearly progress. NCLB requires that achievement standards are the same for all students, including students with disabilities.