Assistive Technology for Independent Living
Goals Deinstitutionalization Demedicalization Self-Help – Empowerment Independent Living
History Roots – Civil Rights Late 1960’s – 1970’s Architectural Barriers Mass Transit Bill of Rights for the Disabled Disabled Education Act 1980’s Rehabilitation Act Advocacy Bill of Rights for the Mentally Disabled Fair Housing - No discrimination in Federal Programs
Americans with Disabilities Act How to make buildings assessable Supreme Court Rulings Manuals for Assistive Technology Enforcement Regulations Filing Complaints
Information for Disabled and Their Families NJ Individual Living Council Assistive Technology Resources a.com/
Information for Teachers US Department of Education Publications Videocassettes Overheads RESNA – Technical Assistive Project Library Legal Advocacy Journals/Books
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Any Questions? Susan Milovich BA Elementary Education Certified Teacher of the Handicapped MA Educational Technology (May 2007) Cell optonline.net