Mission & History: The 1980's

1980's Timeline

1982 Comedienne Geri Jewell and Producer/Director Tom Ritter, both well-known individuals with cerebral palsy, appear on UCP's Weekend with the Stars telethon, providing positive, successful role models for people with cerebral palsy.

1986 UCP's "Like a Person" theme was highlighted through two notable achievements: the TV public service announcement featuring actor Tony Danza won the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Award, and the new film, Like a Person, won first place at the 18th Annual Film/Video Festival of the Public Relations Society of America.

1988 UCP played a significant role in the passage of the Technology-Related Assistance Act which created new incentives for states to improve access to assistive technology for children and adults with disabilities.

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