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The Eugenics Movement
in the Early 20th century, eugenics policies targeted disabled people, leading to forced sterilizations under te belief that they were ¨unfit¨ to reproduce. -
The disability rights movement of the 1960s - 70s
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Deinstitutionalization Movement 1960s - 80s
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The Willowbrook Scandal
Willowbrook State School, an institution for disabled kids in New York, was exposed for inhumane treatment, overcrowding, and neglect. -
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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The individuals with Disables education Act.
Before IDEA, many disabled kids were denied access to public education. this law required public schools to provide free and appropriate education to all students with disabilities. -
Section 504 Sit-in
This was one of the longest sit-ins in the U.S. history, where disabled activists occupied a federal building in San Francisco for 28 days. they demanded the enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which banned discrimination against disabled people in federally funded programs. -
The fair housing Act Amendment
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The Americans with disabilities act
The ADA is one of the most significant civil rights laws for disabled people in the U.S. It prohibited discrimination in employment, public services, transportation, and public spaces. -
The ADA Amendments Act
