"Thanks in part to the ADA, today we recognize that people with disabilities ...have unique abilities, talents and aptitudes. And America is better, fairer, and richer when we make full use of those gifts."
Senator Tom Harkin, Personal Interview - March 4, 2013
Senator Tom Harkin, Personal Interview - March 4, 2013
Conclusion
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 dramatically changed the lives of many disabled citizens. After a hard-fought battle, the disabled finally gained the rights that had been denied them for decades. The long untapped potential and diverse perspectives of the disabled are now contributing to the socio-economic structure of our nation. The ADA brings the “American Dream” closer for many and is rightfully referred to as the "Emancipation Proclamation for the Disabled".
 "People in wheelchairs form the letters A-D-A in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act."
Ben Adler, Newsweek - August 5, 2010 |
"Two - thirds of people with disabilities believe the Americans with Disability Act had the most impact of any... legislative change in the past 20 years."
Lex Frieden, Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - August 18, 2010 |
