A student with visual impairment and her teacher, c. 1970s.
History of Blindness in Iowa archives
President Ford signs the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA), which requires public schools to provide a "free appropriate public education' to all students, including those with disabilities. The Act is renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990, and amendments in 1997 add a focus on transition outcomes for students with disabilities exiting high school and pursuing post-secondary options, including employment.
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