Universal Design: Theory and Practice - Technologies in Education Conference

By holliemiller

  • Social Security

    various benefits for disabled, amended & strengthened throughout the next three decades

  • Community Mental Health Act of 1963

    Wikipedia Article on Community Mental Health Act of 1963funding for research on developmental disabilities

  • Equal Pay Act of 1963

    Wikipedia Article on Equal Pay Act of 1963prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in compensation for substantially similar work under similar conditions

  • Economic Opportunity Act of 1964

    Wikipedia Articlefederal funds for legal representation of Native Americans in both civil and criminal suits.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Wikipedia Article on Civil Rights Act of 1964banning discrimination based on "race, color, religion, sex or national origin" in employment practices and public accommodations.

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965

    Wikipedia Articleaffects according to race, class, ability - eliminated literacy tests, poll tax, and other subjective voter tests; amended for disability in 1984

  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

    Wikipedia Articleprohibits hiring discrimination against individuals 40 years of age or older

  • Civil Rights Act of 1968

    Wikipedia Articlebans discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing

  • Architectural Barriers Act of 1968

    Wikipedia Articlerequired all federally owned or leased buildings to be accessible to disabled people, amended per Fair Housing Act in 80s

  • Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1970

    Wikipedia Articlerequired all new American mass transit vehicles be equipped with wheelchair lifts. APTA delayed implementation for 20 years. Regulations were finally issued in 1990

  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973

    Wikipedia ArticleNo exclusion/discrimination of disabled in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance (amended & strengthened throughout the 70s)

  • Developmental Disability Bill of Rights Act of 1975

    History of the DD Actestablished protection and advocacy

  • Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 1975

    Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights.provided federal funds to programs serving people with developmental disabilities and outlined a series of rights for those who are institutionalized

  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

    Wikipedia Articlepublic schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education and one free meal a day for children with physical and mental disabilities; amended & strengthened in 80s

  • Telecommunications for the Disabled Act became 1982

    Information and summary of the billmandated that public phones be accessible to the hearing impaired by Jan 1, 1985

  • Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987

    Wikipedia Articlerecipients of federal funds must comply with civil rights laws in all areas

  • The advent of Online Learning

  • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

    Wikipedia Articlecomprehensive civil rights protection for people with disabilities. Amended & strengthened through 90s

  • Don't Ask, Don't Tell

    Wikipedia Article

  • Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, (Matthew Shepard Act)

    Wikipedia Article- expands the 1969 U.S. Federal Hate Crime Law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

  • 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

    ADA Standards for Accessible Design

  • Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 2010

    Wikipedia Articleallowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. Military.