Special Education Milestones
Landmark Laws and Court Decisions
1958 — The Captioned Films Act provided for captioned films for the deaf. The National Defense Education Act provided funds for training professionals to train teachers of the mentally retarded.1959 — Congress passed the Training of Professional Personnel Act, to support training for those who work with infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families.1961 — The Teachers of the Deaf Act provided for the training of instructional personnel for children who were hearing impaired.1962 — Congress authorized funds for research into educational media for the deaf.1965 — The Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the State Schools…
