EEX 3093 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Least Restrictive Environment, Cerebral Palsy
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Week 3: americans with disabilities act, signed into law on july 26, 1990, by president bush (sr. , extends civil rights and anti-discrimination protection to persons with disabilities. Bring to equality to all individuals not matter what the disability: purpose, people with disabilities should have access to the same, employment opportunities, public services, accommodations, transportation, telecommunication, disability impacts 22% of individuals. In1975, congress passed the education for all handicapped children act: this congressional act opened the door to exceptional children who were often unfairly segregated and marginalized from other children of their disabilities. Idea allowed children to no longer be isolated and hidden: they were integrated with society. Including instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and other settings: special education law has many terms, eha, education for the handicapped act. Individuals with disabilities education act: free appropriate public education.