Organizations for people with disabilities founded before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) By LuisGutierrez Apr 1, 1880 National Association of the Deaf Feb 1, 1920 Disabled Veterans of America and National Mental Health Association Feb 19, 1940 National Federation of the Blind Feb 19, 1946 Paralyzed Veterans of America Jan 19, 1947 President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Mar 20, 1949 United Cerebral Palsy Association Feb 19, 1950 National Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) Feb 19, 1961 American Council for the Blind
