The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention undertook the first U.S. cross-country study on the prevalence and impact of cerebral palsy.
The National Institute for Mental Health was funded and organized to assist those with mental disabilities.
The innovative United Cerebral Palsy Association was formed to help people with cerebral palsy receive better diagnosis, treatment and funding.
Harry Jennings, an engineer, built the very first modern folding wheelchair to improve the lives of those with motor impairments.
He was the first person to study cerebral palsy.