When the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law on this day in July 1990, my parents didn’t yet know how much the landmark civil rights law would soon shape my life — and theirs. I was ...

It was a promise that disabled Americans would no longer be excluded from schools, workplaces, public spaces or civic life. It was a declaration that disability rights are civil rights. But today, ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Saturday marked 35 years with the “Americans with Disabilities Act”, a law that protects people with disabilities. The law protects them from workplace discrimination and ...

This year, cities across America are celebrating 35 years of the ADA with parades and festivals. In Cincinnati, there are a slew of events, including a documentary film screening, a carnival night and ...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Blue Ridge Independent Living Center and Roanoke officials celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Monday morning. At 11 a.m., a community event ...

The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's been 35 years since President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act into law. It was the first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County is marking a major milestone celebrating 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed. The law, which went into effect in 1990, ...

Thirty-five years ago this July, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, becoming a landmark piece of legislation that prohibits discrimination based on disability and guarantees ...

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara made visits to local service providers this week, including ...