1975: A.A.A.S. New York Annual Meeting, first Symposium including scientists with disabilities helps transform deeply entrenched attitudes about individuals with physical disabilities
1976: N.S.F. grant to identify other scientists with disabilities, Boston Annual Meeting, first Barrier Free professional conference in the U.S.
1977: A.A.A.S. Resource Group of Handicapped Scientists established, Expansion of the Role Model Project which enlists hundreds of scientists to join Resource Group, serve as mentors, and encourage students to pursue science careers (1977-1978)
1980: Out of School Programs in Science (O.O.P.S.) Pilot Project - Informal Science programs,NSF funded Stanford Workshop on Technology for Independent Living, consumers and engineers meet together for the first time
1981: Boston Workshop on Technology for Independent Living, A.A.A.S. Resource Group members are consultants for A.C.S. Teaching Chemistry to Students with Disabilities , first edition
1982: Houston Workshop on Technology for Independent Living, AAAS organizes first exhibit of assistive technology for people with disabilities held in U.S. Congress
1983: Science delegation from China visits D.C. and learns about A.A.A.S. Project on Science, Technology, Disability
1984: N.S.F. funds A.A.A.S. Resource Group delegation to present at universities in Israel
1985: A.A.A.S. Resource Group members continuing interaction for A.C.S. Teaching Chemistry to Students with Disabilities , second edition
1990: Access to Engineering (N.S.F. funded) explores the pursuit of engineering degrees by students with disabilities (1990-1995)
1992: AAAS provides consultation for A.C.S. Teaching Chemistry to Students with Disabilities , third edition
1995: Linkages : A.A.A.S. disseminates science activities by the National Easter Seals Society and the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing to chapters around the country (Carnegie Corporation and N.S.F. funded) (1995-1997)
1996: N.A.S.A. requests recruiting students for paid internships at the Goddard Space Flight Center. A.A.A.S. recruits students with disabilities nationally, N.A.S.A. assigns mentors, Goddard internships renamed Access, N.A.S.A. increases funding, N.A.S.A. as ENTRY POINT! partner
1998: I.B.M. as ENTRY POINT! partner
2000: A.A.A.S. provides consultation for A.C.S. Teaching Chemistry to Students with Disabilities , fourth edition
2001: A.A.A.S. receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring for its work in ENTRY POINT!
2002: Texas Instruments as ENTRY POINT! partner
2003: JP Morgan Chase as ENTRY POINT! partner
2005: Noaah as ENTRY POINT! Partner, Merck as ENTRY POINT! Partner
2006: Google as ENTRY POINT! Partner