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In the middle of the 20th century, most adults with significant disabilities were viewed as
unemployable, and/or unable to compete in the nation’s competitive labor force. Typically, most
individuals lived with their families or in large segregated institutions. For the most part, people with
disabilities were not seen as contributing members of society; rather, they were viewed as wards of
unemployable, and/or unable to compete in the nation’s competitive labor force. Typically, most
individuals lived with their families or in large segregated institutions. For the most part, people with
disabilities were not seen as contributing members of society; rather, they were viewed as wards of
the state who needed care and protection.
The 1960's brought a decade of change that focused on the civil rights of all American
citizens. Although the Civil Rights Act did not focus specifically on persons with disabilities, it did
become a piece of corner-stone legislation, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race and national
origin. In addition, deinstitutionalization was beginning to occur for persons with disabilities.
Primarily, this was for individuals residing in mental health centers.
The 1970's were an important decade for people with disabilities. Several significant events
occurred during this period that altered society’s image of people with disabilities. Primary among
these events was the beginning of a strong and organized disability movement. The table on this page
provides a brief chron-ology of key events that would play a major role in shaping the future
philosophical frame-work for supported employment.
The 1960's brought a decade of change that focused on the civil rights of all American
citizens. Although the Civil Rights Act did not focus specifically on persons with disabilities, it did
become a piece of corner-stone legislation, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race and national
origin. In addition, deinstitutionalization was beginning to occur for persons with disabilities.
Primarily, this was for individuals residing in mental health centers.
The 1970's were an important decade for people with disabilities. Several significant events
occurred during this period that altered society’s image of people with disabilities. Primary among
these events was the beginning of a strong and organized disability movement. The table on this page
provides a brief chron-ology of key events that would play a major role in shaping the future
philosophical frame-work for supported employment.
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