Disability discrimination law reached schools more clearly.
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 amended education law and made further provision against disability discrimination in schools and other education settings.
This was important because it connected SEN support with disability discrimination. A child was not only someone needing help. They were also someone with rights against unfair treatment.
Support and equality belong together. A child should not have to be harmed first before adults take access seriously.
A common mistake is separating SEND and discrimination too sharply. They are different routes, but they can overlap in real life.
Who had power here, who was left outside, and what would have changed if the human being was seen first?
These deep dives open out from this part of the timeline.