Historical Events of Assistive Technology

Rehabilation Act

Sep 26, 1973

Prohibited discrimination based on disability for educational opportuinites or employment.
Result include:
-Least Restrictive Environment
-Elevators, ramps, bathrooms designs and curb cuts Image retrieved through pixabat.com (n. d.)

Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Nov 29, 1975

Introduced the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
This increased the number of children with disabilites attending public schools; and updates to buildings Image retrieved through edc3100assignment1weebly.com (n. d.)

Tech Act

Aug 19, 1988

The first legilation to address assistive technology and grant funding; first definition of assistive technology Image retrieved through common.wikimedia.org( n. d.)

Americans with disabilities Act (ADA

Jul 26, 1990

This Act granted equal access to transportation, employment, and governemnt services Image retrieved through pixabay.com (n.d.)

Reauthorization of IDEA 1997

Jun 4, 1997

Mandates that all studetns with IEPs are considered for Assistive Technology (AT) and ensures that schools provide the assistive technology and assistive services as well as pay for the Image retrieved through edc3100assignment1weebly.com (n.d.)

Reauthorization of IDEA 2001

Nov 11, 2004

Does not include medical devices surgically implanted. Image retrieved through wikimedia.org (n.d.)