A Brief History of Disability Rights in America
"We are not a tragic minority. We are a magnificent, triumphant majority." |
Timeline:
1935 Social Security Act
1965 Medicare and Medicaid established 1968 The Architectural Barriers Act 1973 Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) 1975 Education for all Handicapped Children (renamed “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990) 1977 Section 504 sit-ins 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1995 American Association of People with Disabilities founded 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. decisions leads to enforcement of the integration mandate 2004 First Disability Pride Parade held in Chicago, IL 2008 ADA Amendments Act 2010 Rosa’s Law (changes all references from “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in federal statutes) |
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