In a letter to Congress, the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) invited lawmakers to honor the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by learning from the stories of disabled people and committing to actions that will uphold the rights of people with all types of disabilities nationwide.
The passage of the ADA was a critical civil rights milestone, promising fairness and equality for people with disabilities in all facets of life. To honor the thirty-fifth anniversary of the ADA, we present these stories of Americans nationwide who have been impacted by the ADA. Through their stories, it is clear that you and your colleagues in Congress must protect and expand the rights of people with disabilities.
CCD is the largest coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration, and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities. CCD has been around for over fifty years and comprises over a hundred advocacy organizations. The organizations advocate for the whole spectrum of people with disabilities, and this anniversary reminds us how the ADA truly does impact every aspect of American life.
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