Timeline of the History of UD for Information
| 1973 | Beginning of full fledged Closed Caption Broadcasting(US)(US) 3 |
| 1986 | Enactment of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act 2 |
| 1988 | Humanity Electronics Research Committee established (Ministry of International Trade and Industry) |
| 1990 | ADA Law (Americans with Disabilities Act) implemented(US) 2 Television Decoder Circuitry Act implemented(US) 2 |
| 1995 | Kokoro Web, a DB of assistive technology opens |
| 1996 | Web Accessibility Initiative(WAI)established 1 |
| 1996 | Section 255 of Telecommunications Act implemented(US) 2 |
| 1997 | Guideline for Accessibility of Information Processing Technology for Persons with Disabilities established (Japanese Title: Shyougaishyanado Jyouhoushyorikiki Accessibility Shishin) Ministry of International Trade and Industry 4 |
| 1999 | Announcement of Final Guidelines of Telecommunications Act Section 255 by the Access Board(US) 2 |
| 1999 | Two Missions Declared by Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications: Plan
to ensure human assistance and web accessibility for the elderly and
persons with disabilities who are using information technology To achieve accessibility of the Internet, and spread the development of assistive technology. 1 |
| 1999 | Web Contents Accessibility Guideline1.0 by the WAI created 1 |
| 2000 | Amendment : Guideline for Accessibility of Information Processing Technology (Japanese Title: Jyouhou Shyorikiki Shishinkaitei) Ministry of International Trade and Industry 4 |
| 2001 | Amendment of Rehabilitation Act, Section 508(US) 2 |
1 Web Access
2 Law
3 Broadcasting
4 Information-related Technology etc.
5 Other events relating to Information