1975: Development of Optacon by John Linvill
1976: Kurzweil Reading Machine for the Blind developed; first demo at A.A.A.S. Annual Meeting, Boston, F.C.C.: Line 21 (Closed Captioning)
1977: Desk-model T.T.Y. (first T.T.Y. call in 1964), TransBus: first wheelchair accessible bus
1979: “Quickie” lightweight folding wheelchair
1980: Titanium based applications for prosthesis, Carbon fiber material for wheelchairs, Synthesized speech: Voice Output Computers, T.V. Closed Captioning Decoders on sale
1981: I.B.M. Personal Computer
1982: Voice activated Computers
1984: Apple Macintosh Easy Access feature
1985: Internet spread via N.S.F., F.M. amplification systems
1988: Statewide T.T.Y. relay, Laptop Computers
1989: Payphone T.T.Y.
1991: World Wide Web (W.W.W.), Nationwide T.T.Y. Relay
1992: First Johns Hopkins National Search for Computing Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities
1993: Widespread Email use
1994: Real time captioning for classes and meetings
1995: Voice Controlled switches for environmental controls, Speech Output devices for the Blind: pagers, calculators, watches
1996: Web Accessibility Initiative (W.A.I.) established
1997: Audio A.T.M.s at banks, Cochlear Implants for children, Descriptive video for blind community
1998: Wireless Electronic Pagers for Deaf, Two way paging, Stage theater captioning
1999: W.G.B.H. develops Mopix: Rear Window captioning for movie theaters, Residential broadband internet access
2001: Ibot: Stair-climbing wheelchair (Segway spun off), Internet and Video relay, Remote real time captioning
2004: Wireless relay
2006: Radio Relay