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Happy 30th Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act!


On July 26th, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. To celebrate we are sending a special newsletter dedicated to the Anniversary providing information on the importance of the ADA, who we are, and how you can celebrate this important event.
President George Bush signing into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on the South Lawn of the White House. Left to Right, sitting: Evan Kemp, Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Justin Dart, Chairman, President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. L to R, standing: Rev. Harold Wilke and Swift Parrino, Chairperson, National Council on Disability, 07/26/1990.

What is the ADA?

The ADA is the first comprehensive civil rights act for people with disabilities. The ADA protects people with disabilities from discrimination. This protection covers all aspects of employment, access to public programs and services such as transportation, and access to public places like businesses, restaurants, stores, hotels, and places of entertainment. 
 

Why Is the ADA Important?

The ADA has empowered people with disabilities by banning discrimination on the basis of their disability and by making it possible for them to participate more inclusively in their communities.

Learn more about the ADA on our "What is the Americans with Disabilities Act" page.

Still have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or browse some of our Fact Sheets and Publications on our website.

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How Can We Help?

Although there have been significant changes since the ADA was passed in 1990, people with disabilities continue to encounter barriers that affect their ability to live, work, and recreate freely in their communities. Though the passage of the ADA has resulted in great progress to fight discrimination and improve lives for all, there is still much work to do. And we are here to help!

The ADA National Network provides information, guidance, and training on the ADA in order to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.”

Funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), the network consists of 10 Regional ADA Centers located throughout the United States and an ADA Knowledge Translation Center. 

Each Regional ADA Center focuses on its region’s unique needs. This regional focus is critical to ensuring that ADA National Network services meet the needs of a diversity of populations and stakeholders throughout the country. You can find your Regional Center on our website.

To learn more about our work, find resources about the ADA, and find upcoming events from our Regions
visit the ADA National Network website.

How Are We Celebrating?


The ADA National Network is celebrating the ADA through a variety of activities, events, and content. We have created the ADA National Network Anniversary Page and the ADA 30 Anniversary Toolkit to help you celebrate, learn, and share all year long!

Watch our video below for a message from our Regional ADA Centers in honor of the Anniversary.
The ADA National Network and the Regional ADA Centers wish you a Happy 30th Anniversary of the ADA and share why we’re thankful for the ADA.
Graphic reading #ThanksToTheADA

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA, the ADA National Network has been asking people and organizations to share why they are thankful for the ADA using #ThanksToTheADA. 

We have seen powerful stories of how the ADA has improved people's lives and helped organizations and companies become more inclusive, diverse, and strong.


To participate, use #ThanksToTheADA to share what the ADA means to you on the social media platform of your choosing. This will look different for everyone, so have fun and be creative! Share any media you would like, (video, picture, written word, or other) just make sure to include #ThanksToTheADA.

For examples from this year's ADA 30th Anniversary visit our 30th Anniversary #ThanksToTheADA Twitter Moment. To see current #ThanksToTheADA posts visit the hashtag on Twitter or Facebook.

Watch our video below to learn more and get examples of ways you can participate.

#ThanksToTheADA 30th Anniversary Video
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Events


People are celebrating the ADA all over the country! To view a list of events in your region and digital events open to all visit our Anniversary Events Page. Have an ADA event to add to the calendar? Visit our website to add your ADA Anniversary Event.
 

ADA National Network Sponsored Events:


Sunday, July 26th, 12:00 PM CDT [Virtual] 
Americans with Disabilities Act Virtual Rally

Sunday, July 26th, 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT [Virtual]
Virtual Moderated Discussion of the Documentary Crip Camp

Sunday, July 26th, 2:00 PM CDT [Virtual]
ADA 30th Anniversary Houston Virtual Disability Unity & Pride Celebration
 

Archived Events:

 

For future ADA National Network Events visit our Events Page.
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