Deaf-Blindness History in the

United States: 13 Categories of IDEA Eligibility

DESCRIPTION

The eLearning course, “Deaf-Blindness History in the United States: 13 Categories of IDEA Eligibility, “will focus on the 13 eligibilities for special education services, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)and the history of deaf-blindness in the United States. The development of deaf education in the United States traces back to the early 1800s with the founding of the Cobbs School in Virginia, an oral institution established by William Bolling and John Braidwood, alongside the Connecticut Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, a manual school created by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. Following the closure of the Cobbs School in 1816, the manual approach, which incorporated American Sign Language, became the dominant method in deaf education for much of the century. However, in the late 1800s, a shift occurred as schools began to adopt the oral method, which emphasized speech and prohibited the use of sign language, often resulting in punishment for students who were caught signing. This oral approach persisted for several years until the gradual reintroduction of sign language instruction into deaf education.

LEARNING OUTCOMES 

After the online course, eLearners should be able to..,
Discuss the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA)
Identify the 13 categories of IDEA eligibility
Describe the purpose of Part B of IDEA
Evaluate Part C of IDEA
Outline the history of deaf-blindness in the United States
Overview of the Cobbs School in Virginia