Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act

Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
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Long title	Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
Enacted by	the 94th United States Congress
Public law	Pub.L. 94-103
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R.4005 by Paul Rogers (D-FL) on 02/27/1975 Committee consideration by House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Passed the House on 04/10/1975 (398-5) Passed the Senate on 06/02/1975 Signed into law by President Gerald R. Ford on 10/04/1975

Disability
Theory and models Disability theory Ableism / Disablism Medical model Social model
Education Mainstreaming Individualized Education Program (IEP) Special needs Special school Special education Learning disability
Therapy Physical Occupational Speech
Societal implications Disability rights movement Inclusion Normalization People-first language Pejorative terms Sexuality and disability Women's health
Personal assistance Unlicensed assistive personnel (ADLs) Accessible toilet Assistive technology Assisted living Mobility aid Orthotics and braces Physical accessibility Prosthetics Universal design Web accessibility
Socioeconomic assistance Social Security Disability Insurance Supplemental Security Income Ticket to Work Disability Living Allowance Disabled students allowance Disabled Persons Railcard Freedom Pass Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
Groups Organizations National Telecommuting Institute Society for Disability Studies Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) Visitability WeThe15
Parasports Special Olympics Paralympic Games Deaflympics Invictus Games
Culture Disability in the arts Disability art Disability in the media
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The Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act is a US law providing federal funds to Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Protection and Advocacy Systems, as well as University Centers.^[1] The law defined the relatively new term "developmental disability" to include specific conditions that originate prior to age 18, are expected to continue indefinitely, and that constitute a substantial handicap.^[2] These conditions included intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and dyslexia.^[2]

References

^ Disabilities, The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental. "The Council: DD Act Document index".
^ ^a ^b "AIDD: History of the DD Act". US Department of Health and Community Services.^{[permanent dead link]} This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.