Happy Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act! On July 26, the ADA celebrates 32 years since it was passed in 1990. On today's dojo, Tony reflects on the history leading up to the passing of the Americans with Disabilities ACT, those who were involved and who've made it possible, and what the ADA means to those are need it and to those who may not yet need it but that may benefit from it within their lifetime.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life.
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