Disability Rights Wisconsin is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on its 35th Anniversary!
The act was passed and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. 35 years later on the same day, we celebrate this important civil rights law and what it means for people with disabilities throughout the United States.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. This law applies to jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the public. The law makes sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.