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History Of Special Education and Inclusive Education

By tmcoriano

  • American School for the Deaf

    American School for the Deaf

  • AAIDD

    AAIDD
    The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

  • First Special Education Class

    First Special Education Class
    First recorded special education class in America.

  • The Parent Meeting ACLD/LDA

    The Parent Meeting ACLD/LDA
    This parent meeting paved the way to create ACLD in January 1964 now known as LDA, Learning Disabilities Association of America.
    ([https://ldaamerica.org/60-years-of-learning-disabilities-advocacy-celebrating-progress-inspiring-change/])

  • ESEA

    ESEA
    Former President Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, ESEA. This bill was created to help lower income and low achieving students receive a better education. It provided more federal funds to lower income areas. This allowed the schools to purchase needed books and supplies for their students and hire more teachers. This bill was created to help close the education gap between communities and make school more inclusive with the same education for everyone.

  • Rehabilitation Act

    Rehabilitation Act
    Former President Nixon signed this bill into law in 1973. It was the first law to protect the rights of people with disabilities from discrimination. It prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities in schools that receive government funding. This bill provides support and funds for those with disabilities to help them succeed in life.

  • EAHCA

    EAHCA
    The Education for All Handicapped Children act (EAHCA) is one of the most important laws created for the education of learners who are exceptional. This law required all public schools that receive funding to provide equal access to all students. All public schools must provide FAPE, free and appropriate public education with the least restrictive environment LRE. It also required schools to provide an IEP for students.
    ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XMndYNEGFA])

  • EAHCA Amendments

    EAHCA Amendments
    Former President Regan amended the EAHCA act in 1986. This amendment required States to provide free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities ages 3 to 5. It also required States to establish early intervention programs for children with disabilities ages birth- 2 years old.

  • ADA

    ADA
    ADA, The American with Disabilities Act protects the civil rights of individuals with disabilities in all areas of their lives. The ADA prevents discrimination against people with disabilities in schools and the workplace. The ADA gives access to places that are private and public to those with disabilities the same as the general public.

  • IDEA

    IDEA
    IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act renames and replaces the EAHCA. IDEA protects the confidentiality of students and their families, it also extends provisions to due process. Autism and traumatic brain injury were added to the disability categories. IDEA requires states to provide bilingual education services and individualized transition programs for children with disabilities.