“A quarter century ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act moved our nation closer to fulfilling our founders’ promise to protect, ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’ for all people. This landmark legislation is a shining beacon of progress for more than 55 million Americans living with a disability and people around the world.
“Over the past 25 years, the ADA has transformed our nation – making accessible our workplaces, our transportation systems, our voting booths and our buildings while also reducing discrimination against people with disabilities. As we commemorate this anniversary, we must recommit ourselves to honoring ADA’s goals of equality through opportunity, independent living, community integration and economic self-sufficiency to promote the full participation of Americans with disabilities.
“At the ADA signing ceremony in 1990, President George H.W. Bush reminded us that, ‘Together, we must remove the physical barriers we have created and the social barriers that we have accepted.’ Then in 2008, House Democrats proudly championed the overwhelming passage of the ADA Amendments Act to restore ADA’s protections and reverse the course of the Supreme Court’s harmful decision to narrow the scope and definition of disability. As we mark this landmark anniversary, let us strengthen our resolve to create a country that honors the humanity and equality of all.”
Source: House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
