We recently read an article here at Thompson Policy Institute called 6 Child Disability Rights Laws You Should Know. The article inspired us to share the six laws that were paramount for improving the quality of life for children with disability. Check out our infographic about the 6 Child Disability Laws You Should Know and read some quick summaries of the laws below.

 

Infographic for disability laws.


Infographic by Angie Nguyen, Social Media Assistant for TPI


The 6 Laws You Should Know about Children’s Disability Rights

  1. Social Security Act (1935): From the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children Health “This Act established federal old-age benefits and grants to states to be used to assist individuals who are blind and children with disabilities.”

  2. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965): From the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children Health “The Act provided federal funds to help low-income students and led to education programs such as Title I, Head Start, and bilingual education.”

  3. Lanterman Act (1969): From the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children Health “This California law established the right of people with developmental disabilities in California to services and supports to allow them to live a more independent life.”

  4. Education for All Handicapped Children Act (1975): From the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children Health “Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are mandated with special education and related services designed to meet the needs of each child (aged 3-21) with disabilities, and “wherever possible” to be educated with children who do not have disabilities.”

  5. Americans With Disability Act (1990): From the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children Health “It extended all civil rights protections to people with disabilities, including protection from discrimination in employment, transportation, public accommodations, telecommunications, and activities of state and local governments.”

  6. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1990): From the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children Health “Replaced the Education for All Handicapped Children Act and expanded discretionary programs.”


Read more 
full article
at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children Health.