History of Assistive Technology by MCAVOY, AIDAN

rehabilitaton act of 1973

amcav001 — 2024-09-04 22:06:51 UTC

The law was in place to prohibit people with disabilities from being discriminated against in activities or programs because of their disability by places that receive federal funding. It was enacted by Richard Nixon

Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975

amcav001 — 2024-09-04 22:07:03 UTC

This law makes sure students have access to Free and appropriate education (FAPE). Which makes sure that no matter what students with disabilities have their services met and enacted IEPs.

The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988

amcav001 — 2024-09-05 16:57:13 UTC

Provided funding to states to help students in need of assistance involving technology. It defined the difference between assistive technology devices and assistive technology service. ATS is any service that helps the student while ATD is anything device that helps students.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

amcav001 — 2024-09-06 15:31:55 UTC

Prohibited exclusion from employment and transportation also provided access to accomidations

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990

amcav001 — 2024-09-09 12:46:45 UTC

Added a transition plan to the IEP and also added Autism and Brain injuries to list of disabilities

Assistive Technology Act of 1998

amcav001 — 2024-09-09 13:02:33 UTC

This law was put in place to assist schools in making sure the students had proper technology to succeed. Also repealed a lot of laws/acts that were not working or harmed students more than it helped.

Telecommunications act of 1996

amcav001 — 2024-09-10 18:30:07 UTC

Provided benefits related to the information superhighway. It provided resources to connect classrooms to the superhighway.

No child left behind act (2002)

amcav001 — 2024-09-12 16:03:03 UTC

The No child left behind act was enacted to hold schools to higher standards as well as accountable for the students success. The issue is that if schools did not they were punished by having sanctions put on them.

Assistive technology act of 2004

amcav001 — 2024-09-12 16:09:33 UTC

Redirected funding to individuals by redirecting it to students with disabilities. This gave states the ability to use up to 70% of grants on direct aide. It also gave the states full discretion for at least two and no more than four programs.

amcav001 — 2024-09-13 14:24:40 UTC