This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a law that reshaped access and opportunity for students with disabilities nationwide. Created in collaboration by California School for the Deaf, Fremont, and California School for the Deaf, Riverside, this video celebrates IDEA’s lasting impact on Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Without IDEA, schools like ours and the services and access our students rely on would not be possible. Together, CSD Fr

For 50 years, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has opened the doors of public education to millions of students, ensuring they receive a free, inclusive education and the services they need to learn. IDEA has transformed lives and strengthened our school communities. But these protections are at risk. Moving IDEA out of the Department of Education would weaken the supports students and educators rely on. | NEA Today

46K views · 757 reactions | The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, has opened doors that were once firmly shut for students with disabilities. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the IDEA, we reflect on how far we’ve come, and the work yet to do, to protect the rights and opportunities for students with disabilities. | U.S. Department of Education | Facebook