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American School for the Deaf
The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States. It was founded on April 15, 1817, in West Hartford, Connecticut, by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Dr. Mason Cogswell, and Laurent Clerc. The ASD became the first school of primary and secondary education to receive federal aid. -
Brown v. Board of Education
In the case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954), it was determined that segregation, on the foundation of race, violated equal educational opportunity. The decision taken for this case guided the way in a tremendous growth of understanding that all people, regardless of race, gender, or disability, have a right to a public education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was an prolonged orded that funded primary and secondary education. It also emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability. It initiatives for low-income families and applies to children who need support to benefit
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Autism Society of America (ASA)
The Autism Society of America (ASA) was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland and Ivar Lovaas together with Ruth C. Sullivan. It is the oldest and one of the largest foundational organization in the autism community with successes in the political arena including the constant battle for protecting the rights of individuals with autism and mandating services for them, especially education.
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Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In 1971, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was sued by the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) over a law that gave public schools the authority to deny a free education to children who had reached the age of 8, yet had not reached the mental age of 5.The law had also been used by the state in multiple occasions to deny free public education to children who had a hard time integrating into classroom environments and schools. -
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
The National Center for Learning Disabilities was founded in 1977 by Carrie and Pete Rozelle as the Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities, the organization provided leadership, public awareness and grants to support research and innovative practices in learning disabilities. Later, in 1989 the organization expanded its mission and scope of work, and changed its name to the National Center for Learning Disabilities. -
Board of Education v. Rowley
Board of Education v. Rowley is the most significant court case concerning the interpretation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It was the only occasion the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the requirement of public schools to provide an appropriate education to students with disabilities -
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments
Public Law 99-457 serves to amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to reauthorize the discretionary programs under that Act, to authorize an early intervention program under that Act for handicapped infants and toddlers and their families, and for other purposes. Extending free and appropriate education to children with disabilities (ages 3-5) and established early intervention for infants/ toddlers with disabilities (ages birth to 2). -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
In 1990, the IDEA placed more focus on the individual, as opposed to a condition that the individual may already have. IDEA provides transition programs for students post-high school and programs that educate children in their neighborhood schools, as opposed to separate schools. Overall, the goal of IDEA is to provide children with disabilities the same opportunity for education as those students who do not have a disability.
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No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA)
No Child Left Behind Act was the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). This Act increased the role of the federal government in guaranteeing the quality of public education for all children in the United Stated. IDEA required that education be provided in the least restrictive environment for each child, meaning that students with disabilities should be taught in neighborhood schools in general education classes.
