Disability History

Parallels in Time Part 2
- This link focuses on the experiences of people with developmental disabilities from 1950 through 2005.
Parallels in Time: A History of Developmental Disabilities
- This looks at the experiences of people with disabilities from ancient through modern times.
The Disability Rights Movement
- This is a virtual exhibit presented by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Disability Social History Project
- This is a community, participatory project. People with disabilities are invited to contribute items of interest.
The Museum of disABILITY History
- This is an extensive virtual museum featuring sections on disability in the media, society, and medicine. The site was developed in cooperation with People, Inc. and the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation.