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1800s
people with disabilities were viewed as less than human -
1954
brown vs. board of education. everyone has a right to learn no matter gender, race, disability, ect. -
1961
presidential panel on mental retardedness -
1970s
80% of people with disablilties could not afford help. -
1970s
400,000 lived in american institutions -
1974
christmas in pergatory. an assesment on an institution with mentally disabled people. needing more emphasis on helping them instead of confinment -
1975
education for all handicaped children act now known as IDEA. -
1990
The Americans with disabilities act -
2004
individuals with disabilities act. -
now
now we know more about different disabilities and disorders to better help these people.