History of Assistive Technology

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  • Sep 21, 1504

    Gotz Von Berlichingen

    Gotz Von Berlichingen
    A German Knight had a metal prosthesis made. Two hands were made, the first to hold the reigns of a horse and another to hold a pen.

  • Ear Trumpet

    Ear Trumpet
    The earliest description of an ear trumpet was given. Over the next three centuries they would be mast produced.

  • First Self-Propelled Wheelchair

    First Self-Propelled Wheelchair
    Stephen Farffler created the first self-propelled three wheeled chair.

  • Bifocals

    Bifocals
    Benjamin Franklin invented the first bifocals, which he called double spectacles.

  • Braille was Invented

    Braille was Invented
    Louis Braille invented a system of six dots that can be felt and used for the blind to read the written word.

  • IDEA 1997

    IDEA 1997
    Defined assitive technology device as any item, equipment, or product that is used to improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability. Defined assitive technology services as any service that directly assists a child with accessing, selecting, or aquiring an assistive technology device.

  • IDEA 2004

    IDEA 2004
    This law requires that assistive technology services will be considered for all children with an IEP no matter what the disability is. The IEP team will make the determination if assastive technology services is needed for the child. This law also requires that the schools provide the assistive technology device to the child and training to the child, teacher, and family.

  • First Recorded Use of a Wheelchair

    First Recorded Use of a Wheelchair
    During the 5th century wheelchairs begin to show up in Chinese histories and pictures. They were used to move disabled elderly.