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UDL: Universal Design for Learning was Considered
In the 1950s, UDL: Universal Design for Learning began to be considered in Europe, Japan, and the United States. -
Barrier Free Design
In 1960 specifications for barrier free design were published. It was a compendium of over 11 years of disability ergonomic research. In 1961, the specifications became the first Barrier Free Design standard called the American National Standard, A1171.1 was published. It was the first standard to present the criteria for designing facilities and programs for the use of disabled individuals. -
Disability Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s inspired the Disability Rights Movement that greatly influenced the legislation of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. These new laws prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities and provided access to education, public places, telecommunications, and transportation. -
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968
Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 mandated the removal of obstacles to employment for people with disabilities in the physical design of buildings and facilities. The Act required all buildings designed, constructed, altered, or leased with federal funds to be made accessible. -
The U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies, in programs receiving Federal financial assistance, in Federal employment, and in the employment practices of Federal contractors. The standards for determining employment discrimination under the Rehabilitation Act are the same as those used in title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.[1] -
CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology
CAST is a nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning. CAST is also known for articulating the principles of Universal Design for Learning, an educational framework to guide the design and implementation of curriculum that meet the needs of all learners, including those with disabilities. Source: CAST.org -
Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988
Congress passed this legislation to increase access to, availability of, and funding for assistive technology through state efforts and national initiatives. The 1998 law reaffirmed that technology is a valuable tool that can be used to improve the lives of Americans with disabilities. -
Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
This guarantees equality and opportunity for persons with disabilities in the areas of Employment, State and Local Government Services & Public Transportation, Public Accommodations. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) reinforces and extends the requirements of Section 504 to public programs and services, regardless of whether or not they receive federal funds. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a United States federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. It addresses the educational needs of children with disabilities from birth to age 18 or 21[1][2] in cases that involve 14 specified categories of disability. -
1992 Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act Section 508
Increases Access To Assistive Technology and requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools. It supports standards-based education reform, which is based on the belief that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals can improve individual outcomes in education. -
Reauthorization of the IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a United States federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to children with disabilities. IDEA has been reauthorized and amended a number of times, most recently in December 2004, which contained several significant amendments. -
National Center on UDL (Universal Design for Learning)
Founded in 2009, the National Center on UDL supports the effective and widescale implementation of UDL by connecting stakeholders in the field and providing resources and information.
