Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act promotes special education for children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing.
The Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act aims to enhance special education and related services for children and youth who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, deafdisabled, or deafblind. It mandates that states identify and evaluate these children, ensuring they receive appropriate instruction and services. The Act also establishes the Anne Sullivan Macy Center on Visual Disability and Educational Excellence within the Department of Education to support research, personnel development, and enrichment projects for these students.
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