The Brief History of Special Education and Disabilites By 99kristin99 1829 Braille Invents raised Point Alphabet 1832 The Perkins School for Blind Opens Period: 1861 to 1865 American Civil War causes 30,000 Amputations 1883 Eugenics Movement Started 1907 Eugene Sterilization Law Became Known 1935 Social Security Act Enables Assistance for Adults with Disabilities 1968 First Special Olympic Games 1973 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Makes It Illegal to Discriminate 1975 The Education for Handicapped Children Act of 1975, (now called IDEA), Is Signed Into Law 1982 Reich Founds National Organization on Disabilities 1988 Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 is Passed 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act Became a Law 1996 Telecommunications Act Passes 2004 Funding for Youth Information Centers 2008 New ADA Amendments Act of 2008
