at 30: Beyond the Law’s Promise This series explores how the Americans With Disabilities Act has shaped modern life for people with disabilities in the 30 years since it was passed. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act into law, banning discrimination against millions of people and requiring reasonable accommodations in schools, on transportation and in other areas of public life. Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation Millions of young people grew up knowing the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act as a birthright. Means to Me We asked the disability rights activists Judy Heumann, Alice Wong and Haben Girma to reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Building Accessibility Into America, Literally Thirty years on, the Americans With Disabilities Act has reshaped the way designers and the public have come to think about equity, civil rights and American architecture.

Source: New York Times July 21, 2020 15:56 UTC