2. What were the quality of life expectations for people with disabilities?

3.  What litigation or legislation occurred during this time period that had an impact on persons with disabilities?
Develop a fact sheet for your decade.


Step 4: Regroup into your Jigsaw groups (i.e., someone different from each home group)

Step 5: While you are still in your Jigsaw groups, each group member should share responses to items 1-3 above. Group members take notes. Discuss notes.

Step 6: On this Padlet, develop a fact sheet that identifies major pieces of legislation and litigation and briefly indicate the purpose or outcomes of each per decade.

o   The panel wrote a report entitled A Proposed Program for National Action to combat mental retardation 

§  Outlined how to help people understand people with disabilities and how to help the students 

o   Wanted to move away from “custodial institutions” and community-centered agencies. 

·      Kennedy Passed the Vocational Rehabilitation Amendment of 1965. 

o   Federal funds for construction of rehabilitation centers 

·      In 1965, Title 19 of the Social Securities Act was passed. 

o   Gave Medicaid to low-income families with members with significant disabilities 

·      In 1968, The Architectural Barriers Act was passed that made public buildings accessible for people with disabilities. 

o   Opened up employment opportunities for people 

o   Did not happen overnight, but it was a move in the right direction

    The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984 made schools set aside funds to help support many vocational education programs. 

    In 1980, Congress passed the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act; this act allowed the United States Justice department to be a voice and act on behalf of individuals that were institutionalized.

    The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Public Law 98-435 was passed. This public law mandated that polling places were accessible for everyone with or without a disability. 

    In 1985, the case of City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living center took place. This case ruled that “zoning laws cannot prohibit group homes from being in a residential area.”

·      Mill vs. Board of Ed. 

o   DC could no longer keep students out of public schools 

·      IEP

o   Education for all handicap 

o   Individuals with Disability Act 

·      Wyatt vs. Stickney 

o   Cannot lock up without treatment and education 

·      PARC vs. PENN

o   Must allow students to be in public schools

·      Section 504 

o   No discrimination in employment 

·      Higher Ed Act 1972 

o   Physical disability helps in college 

·      Career Education Act

o   Prepare to work

·      Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights

·      The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984 made schools set aside funds to help support many vocational education programs. 

·      In 1980, Congress passed the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act; this act allowed the United States Justice department to be a voice and act on behalf of individuals that were institutionalized.

·      The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Public Law 98-435 was passed. This public law mandated that polling places were accessible for everyone with or without a disability. 

·      In 1985, the case of City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living center took place. This case ruled that “zoning laws cannot prohibit group homes from being in a residential area.”

·      In 1985, the Mental Illness Bill of Rights act protected and advocated services for people with mental illnesses

·      ADA 

o   Epilepsy and Diabetes did not fall under ADA and were not allowed to be employed due to discrimination. 

Telecommunications Act 

o   2006

o   Teach about disability 

·      No Child Left Behind Act 

·      American Disability Act 

·      W10A 

·      Rosa Law 

·      Mill V. Board of Education

·      1972- PARC vs. Penn- must let kids in public school

·      Section 504 established

·      Career Education Act

·      1973- The first handicap parking stickers were introduced in Washington, D.C. Passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act authorized federal funds to 

provide for construction of curb cuts. 

·      1975- The Education of all Handicapped Children Act was passed- later renamed IDEA

      The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984 made schools set aside funds to help support many vocational education programs.

      In 1980, Congress passed the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act; this act allowed the United States Justice department to be a voice and act on behalf of individuals that were institutionalized.

      The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, Public Law 98-435 was passed. This public law mandated that polling places were accessible for everyone with or without a disability.

      In 1985, the case of City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living center took place. This case ruled that “zoning laws cannot prohibit group homes from being in a residential area.”

      In 1985, the Mental Illness Bill of Rights act protected and advocated services for people with mental illnesses

 

·      2014- Workforce, Innovation, and Opportunity act- vocational services for people with disabilities; competitive integrated employment opportunities

·      The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. 

·      The Children’s Health Act of 2000

·      No Child Left Behind Act 2001

·      The help America vote act of 2002