1. History of
Individuals with
Disabilities
By: Rachael Mulhisen

2. Individuals from the beginning with
disabilities where mistreated and
taken advantage of…

3. Eventually
institutions to
help the
mentally and
physically ill
began
appearing

4. Many individuals were put into
these institutions but little help
was provided

6. The amount of people with
“disabilities” dramatically

7. Unfortunately many of
these institutions had
limited help and the
residents suffered living in
their filth in mistreated
conditions

8. The worst of
these
institutions
was known
as

9. After finding
out about
the terrible
conditions
at
Willowbrook
new laws
were put
into motion
to help
improve the
lives of
those who
were
disabled

10. Slowly conditions

11.  Americans with Disabilities Act
 Prohibits discrimination against individuals
with disabilities 1990
 IDEA
 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in
1975 allowed children with disabilities free
appropriate education as any other child
would receive
 Zero Tolerance policy

13. We can still do though
 Many individuals with disabilities are
still discriminated against in
 Jobs
 Society
 School
 Athletics

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15. And remember…
People who have a disability are still the
as and