Congress Passes the Architectural Barriers Act
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Medicine, Health, Architecture
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation, Human Rights, Disabilities, Handicapped People
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: August 12, 1968
Article abstract: The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 represented the first federal legislation calling for the removal of barriers that prevented the access of handicapped people to publicly owned buildings.
Summary of Event
Architectural barriers sometimes physically bar the access of disabled people to post offices, museums, houses of worship, concert halls, and other public buildings. Although the number of physically disabled people is large, the efforts to remove barriers have been slow. These efforts were first advocated by a few organizations...
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