Disability Independence Day

On this day in 1990, President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into existence – an action that Justin Dart Jr. (aka The Grandfather of ADA) described as “the world’s first declaration of equality for people with disabilities.”

Impact of ADA:

• Launched efforts towards building a more accessible world through ramps, wheelchair lifts, curb cuts, closed captioning, and translators at public events 💬
• Required accessibility commendations in a number of government-sanctioned spaces (courthouses, voting booths, etc). ♿️
• Guaranteed education for children with disabilities 📚
• Protection against housing discrimination based on ability 🏡
• Inspired 180 countries to pass legislation similar to ADA 🌍
  

Visibility Matters! 👀
Embrace I.D.E.A. and practice empathy by learning more about the stories & lifestyles of these amazing differently-abled people! 👇🏾

• ADA Success Stories 💯 Click here
• Kitty Lunn ♿️ Short Film | Accident Left Her Paralyzed, Now She Dances on Wheels
• Nic Vujicic 🎤 Ted Talk | Overcoming Hopelessness
• Jennifer Brea 🧠 Documentary | Unrest