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American School of Deaf
The school for the deaf located in Hartford, Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurant Clerc. It was the first permanent school to provide educational services to individuals who were deaf and hard of hearing. Students attending the school along with others deaf individuals created their own visual signs for communication, which eventually developed into American Sign Language (ASL). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shl8wvKvb_4
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The Association for Retarded Citizen (ARC)
This organization was founded by parents of students with disabilities. The ARC supports over 7.2 million Americans with developmental and intellectual disabilities. These services, support, and services provides the necessities that individuals need to live productive lives. The organization has established state and local chapters that advocate state and local legislation that supports individuals with disabilities. -
IDEA Act
This law was first known as the Education for All Handicap Children Act. The law provides states and federal fundings for the education of exceptional students. Schools must provide students with disabilities the opportunity to be educated in the least restrictive environment.