ACL.gov/ADA and join us at noon ET on Thursday, July 30, for a virtual celebrationOn July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law.
This landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination by local and state governments, provides standards for public accommodations and commercial facilities, protects against discrimination in the workplace, and ensures equal access to healthcare, social services, public transportation, and telecommunications.To celebrate the 30th anniversary, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – both at U.S.