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American School for the Deaf
The first school in the United States dedicated to offering a specialized education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This school was known because it was a for runner ofthe way for the establishment of many more schools around the country that catered to those with disabilities. It was animportant turning point in the history of education for people with disabilities in America was reached when it was instrumental in allowing deaf students to receive formal education. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
In the Plessy v. Ferguson case, the Supreme Court upheld the Louisiana Separate Car Act, which mandated separate railroad cars for white and black passengers. The Court's ruling established the legal doctrine of "separate but equal," which permitted segregation as long as facilities for different races were deemed equal. This precedent justified segregation in a number of public life areas, but it was later overturned by the Supreme Court in the famous Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954. -
Classification of Autism
Autism was introduced as a classification and was described as a distinct condition. The classification of autism was introduced by Dr. Leo Kanner of Johns Hopkins University. -
National Association for Retarded Citizens
23 advocacy organizations that were committed to supporting people with intellectual and developmental impairments came together to form the National Association for Retarded Citizens (NARC). NARC's membership expanded to over 200,000 over time. In order to defend the rights of those with disabilities, the organization was crucial in legal advocacy, sponsoring litigation and making sure all facets of the legal process were taken care of. -
1954-Brown V. Board of Education
The Supreme Court declared in 1954 that racial segregation of children was unconstitutional. The "separate but equal" theory put forward in the Plessy v. Ferguson case of 1896 was invalidated by this ruling. It established a precedent for comparable rights improvements for people with disabilities and confirmed minorities' equal protection under the law. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) gave states federal funding to help schools educate kids with disabilities. Enhancing educational opportunities and resources for kids with disabilities nationwide was the goal of this law. -
Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Segregation in public schools was ruled illegal and unconstitutional, and efforts were made to ensure that students with disabilities were not deprived of their educational rights. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
(EAHCA) required states to provide education to pupils with qualifying impairments in order to receive federal funds. It created rights for students and procedural safeguards to uphold those rights, and it required the creation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that were customized to meet the needs of each student. The foundation for guaranteeing that every kid with a disability in the US receives a free and suitable public education was established by this law. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The goal of this regulation was to guarantee that all children received sufficient assistance in their math and reading education. All kids had to be evaluated in these areas, and those who had difficulty would be placed in a program known as Title I. Teachers or teacher aids provided extra assistance to Title I students in order to help them perform better in reading and arithmetic. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
A law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.