The 1980s are seen as an important era in the transition of welfare for the disabled from traditional philanthropy to civil rights. Many welfare policies and programs for the disabled created after the 1980s, howvever, did not suddenly emerge out of nowhere. Prior to this time, many groups of people with disabilities had fought continuously for the establishment of a more comprehensive social welfare system. Exploring the process by which laws and legal reforms were made concerning transportation discounts in Taiwan between 1950 and 1980, this essay helps us understand more clearly how the welfare system moved from charity to rights during this period.