Law, litigation, and handicapped children.

Title

Law, litigation, and handicapped children.

Creator

Melcher, John W.

Subject

Actions & defenses (Law); Disability laws; People with disabilities; Special education; History; Education of children with disabilities; Omens; Social systems; World War II; Disabilities; Law; United States

Description

The article presents a discussion about handicapped people in the United States. In the past, most people have treated the handicapped people, like the blind and the deaf, unfairly. Some saw them as bad omens or cursed by gods. Treatment of the handicapped people started to change in the 18th and 19th centuries when the social systems were created. Soon after, special education was given to handicapped children. The United States only started to fully serve the handicapped after the Second World War. Laws and litigation were established for the benefit of the handicapped people.

Publisher

Exceptional Children

Date

1976-11

Type

Article

Source

Melcher, John W. 1976. “Law, Litigation, and Handicapped Children.” Exceptional Children 43 (3): 126–30. https://search-ebscohost-com.libproxy.scu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=519701224&site=eds-live.

Language

English

Rights

Education Source

Citation

Melcher, John W., “Law, litigation, and handicapped children.,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/3861.

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