"The Emancipation Proclamation for the Disabled"
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      • ADA Capitol Protest
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      • Mary Lou Breslin
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      • Yoshiko Dart
      • Senator Tom Harkin
      • Judith Heumann
      • Stephanie Thomas & Bob Kafka
      • Arlene Mayerson
      • Richard Thornburgh
      • Jonathan M. Young
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"I think we always have to think of it [the ADA] as the floor and not the ceiling."
Susan Schweik, Personal Interview - March 12, 2013

Moving Forward

Employers, organizations, and the government continue to work to improve the lives of the disabled today.

Economic

Lower than expected employment rate among the disabled has led many businesses to develop innovative solutions to open the doors to corporate America.
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"...our mission is to recruit and hire people with disabilities for competitive career opportunities in the public and private sectors."
Bender Consulting Services, inc. - 1995

"It's my dream to work here... it is ok to have disabilities while you work."
Julie Wiliard - July 12, 2011

Political

Government initiatives to aid the disabled community are ongoing.
"... my initiative will focus on the employment challenges that affect individuals with... disabilities and the role that both state government and business can play..."
Governor Markell, National Governors Association Chair - 2012, 2013
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Barack Obama, Executive order - July 26, 2010
"[We] will keep doing everything we can to keep opening the door wider... for all..."
President Barack Obama - March 8, 2013

Social

Technological advances are allowing the disabled to participate in activities that were previously inaccessible. Improvements in fair housing have led to a dramatic decline in institutionalization.

Institutionalization

"We made progress on this front with the health reform law... which allows these individuals to receive these services outside of a hospital or nursing home."
Senator Tom Harkin, Personal Interview - March 6, 2013
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Unintended consequences
current challenges
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