2015: "Parallels in Time: A History of Developmental Disabilities"

"Parallels in Time: A History of Developmental Disabilities" documents the progress and setbacks, the advancements and reversals, of the attitudes and actions of human beings toward people with developmental disabilities. https://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels/

This feature provides fascinating insights into the evolution of attitudes as time marches on:

• The Ancient Era 1500 B.C. – 475 A.D.
• The Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation 476 A.D. – 1500 A.D.
• The 17th and 18th Centuries
• The Rise of the Institutions 1800-1950
• The Reawakening 1950-1980
• The Independent Living Movement 1970 –
• The Self-Advocacy Movement 1980 –

Also included are a video, document, and slide index, a poster archive, and a powerful summary called "The ADA Legacy Project," found in the section labeled "ADA Legacy: Moments in Disability History." https://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels2/ada-legacy-index.html

The Ancient Era

1500 BC – 475 AD

The Self Advocacy Movement

1980 –