Numerous states had regulations that explicitly rejected certain children, for example, children who were deaf or blind, children with emotional or behavioral issues, and children who were "feeble-minded". ... There was still a characterized stigma in the perception of traits of people with disabilities as aloof-introverted, lazy-submissive, and unassuming-ingenuous. The 1990 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) increased environmental and academic accessibility in both public and private schools and enhanced employment opportunities for people with disabilities, but negative attitude...

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