Special+Education+The+Beginning

Special Education How did it come to be? The first schools for special education were seen in the U.S. in the 1800s. However they were mostly geared toward the blind and the deaf. It was not until the 20th Century that the United States experienced any great strides in the area of Special Education. There were some key players involved in advocating for Special Education. Arthur H. Keller, Helen Keller father, Edgar Allen, and Joseph Kennedy Jr. to name a few. Legislation Vocational #|Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - stated that discrimination against those with disabilities is not allowed by law.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - stated that public accommodations must be for those with disabilities. This law also more clearly defined what is considered as a #|disability. Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 -is considered the most far reaching and revolutionary legislation related to education. This legislation went a long way is helping children with disabilities stay in the mainstream classroom. This was later changed to be called the __Individuals with Disabilities Education Act__ or IDEA Amendments
 * zero reject - no student would be allowed to be excluded from receiving an education
 * the term handicapped child was changed to the child with disabilities
 * all children with disabilities will have an education that is individualized to meet their needs also known as an IEP- Individual Education Plan