Question

In what way did the us government expand the rights of people with disabilities in the 1960's and 1970's

Answer 1

Congress passed laws guaranteeing them access to education

Answer 2

Gave them access to education is the right answer.  

For most of the disabled children, getting an education was not that simple, because special education memorandum were easily not available. Therefore, to provide education to the people with a disability the Congress of the United States enacted various laws, for instance, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This act was passed to address the imbalance of educational opportunity for impoverished kids. The passing of this law ensured that poor kids have access to quality education.