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Jan 1, 1400
Cripples and Lepers were rejected
During the 15th century-
1. Untreatables
2. Regular Cripples
Completely neglected and abused -
Jan 1, 1500
Disabled Rejected by American Colonies
Settlement laws restricted disabled people from being admitted to the colonies in fear that they would require financial support. -
Eastern State Hospital
The first public building devoted to the treatment of the mentally ill. -
The American School for the Deaf
Founded in Hartford, CT
First school lfor disbaled children
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"Freak Shows"
P.T. Barnum brought the freak show to popularity through the American Museum in New York City. The "Freak Shows" began in the 1840s and lasted throughout the 1940s. Americans were beginning to move from the farms and a family-based society to one which relied more on organizations, including different forms of entertainment. The "Freaks" displayed in these shows were Americans with disabilities, most commonly used in these shows were dwarfs. -
Dorothea Dix
"confined in this Commonwealth in cages, closets, cellars, stalls, pens! Chained, beaten with rods, lashed into obedience." -
War Veterans are Left Struggling with Disabilities
Severely wounded soldiers returning home were left to move on without any kind of government aid. -
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Blind
Grant college degrees
First college for people with disabilities
Located in D.C. -
Helen Keller
Life, education, and struggle of a disabled girl who was deaf, blind, and mute -
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Unequal Education and Work Opportunity
Americans with disabilities were often denied the most basic education as children, which later called for very menial, poor paying jobs. -
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Barred from Restaurants and Public Buildings
With certain disablements and the lack of governement funded, public works, many physically disabled people were barred from public buildings and transportation systems due to inconvenience. Later in 1988, the Americans with Disabilities Act promised them equal opportunity. -
The Eugenics Movement
Charles B. Davenport wrote Heredity in Relation to Eugenics, "elimiation of the weak and unfit," reduce "worthless race types" and prevent unnecessary misery and poverty. -
Smith-Sears Veterans Rehabilitation Act
Provided "vocational rehabilitation" and return to civil employment of the handicapped discharged from the U.S. military.
Soldier's Rehabilitation Act. -
Removal of Mentally Ill By Gas
Dr Alexis Carrel, 'Man, the Unknown', suggested that mentally ill patients be put down in small euthenasia institutions that have the suitable gases. -
Social Secuirty Act
Social Secuirty Act was passed that deferally funded old-age benefits and funds to states for assissance to the blind and disabled children. Extended vocational rehab programs for the disabled. -
American Federation of the Physically Handicapped
Founder- Paul Strachanfounder
First multi-disabled national political organization to help the disabled.
For example, urging an end to job discrimination, passage of legislation, and a call for Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. -
Hill-Burton Act
Hospital Suvery and Construction Act
Allowed federel grants to states for the construction of hospitals, health centers and health facilities for the disabled to be provided with rehab -
Mentally Ill Patients Put into Institutions
By now, there were 559, 000 patients recorded to be in institutions across America, harsh conditions.
-Abuse and neglect
- Horrible health and safety conditions
-Deprivation of rights
-Electroshock therapy
-Painful restraints
-Negligent seclusion
-Experimental treatments and procedures -
Urban Mass Transit Act
All mass transit vechicles, like buses, trains and subways, has to be equipped with wheelchair lifts. -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Prohibited discrimination in federal programs and services receiving federal funds.
In order to continue to receive federal funds, programs and services must accept those with disabilities and be accommodating to them. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Wheelchair setbacks"... prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities."
Ramps! Automatic doors! Handicap parking! Wheelchair accessible! -
Paralympic Games are Founded
Began with a organized sports competition between two war veterans with spinal injuries; developing into an international athletic competition for disabled athletes. -
US AIRWAYS v. BARNETT
While working in a cargo-handling position at US Airways, Robert Barnett injured his back. Barnett sued for protection under the ADA The Court held that the ADA did not require the employer to assign the employee to the specific mailing position. -
Bragdon v. Abbott, 524 U.S. 624
Patient Sidney Abbott was refused treament for a cavity by her dentist Abbot won- HIV as a diability. -
PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin
Casey Martin-degenerative cirulatory disorder that prevents him from walking the golf courses Denied golf cart by PGA Martin defended his right stated in the ADA. The District Court then required the PGA to let Martin use a cart. -
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Williams,
Toyota-fired Ella Williams for her poor attendance record She sued for her carpal tunnel sundrome-injury caused by work The District Court stated that William's injury did not count as a disability under the ADA In actuality, the impairment prevented her from gripping tools and other manual jobs -
Dignity in the Workplace
The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities view on the mentally disabled integration into the workplace.
