The document discusses the history of special education in the Philippines, United States, Colombia, and worldwide. It notes that special education began in the Philippines in 1908 with the establishment of a school for the deaf. In the US, special schools for people with disabilities emerged in the 19th century and gradually increased through the 20th century. Colombia saw little action to educate children with disabilities until 1978, and programs have continued developing since the 1990s. One of the first special schools globally was founded in Paris in 1784 to educate blind students.