Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act

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 mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and dyslexia.[2]

Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
Long titleDevelopmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
Enacted bythe 94th United States Congress
Citations
Public lawPub.L. 94-103
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the House on 02/27/1975
  • Committee consideration by House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
  • Passed the House on 04/10/1975 
  • Passed the Senate on 06/02/1975 
Disability
Theory and models
Education
Therapy
Societal implications
Personal assistance
Socioeconomic assistance
  • Groups
  • Organizations
Disabled sports
Culture
    •  Disability
    • Lists

See also

References
  1. Disabilities, The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental. "The Council: DD Act Document index".
  2. "AIDD: History of the DD Act". US Department of Health and Community Services. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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