The Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act
“It was bipartisan. We had a 94 to 6 vote in the Senate. We had President Bush, a big supporter. Boyden Gray. Dick Thornburgh, the attorney general. Steve Bartlett, Republican in the House. Bob Dole.” |
“The final Senate vote, 91 to 6, sent a resounding message that this nation would no longer tolerate isolation and second-class citizenship for people with disabilities.” |
July 26, 1990: The Signing of the ADA into Law
The signing of the ADA marked a decisive turning point for the elimination of physical and psychological barriers regarding people with disabilities in society.
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“Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” An audio excerpt of George H.W. Bush's speech for the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, found on the Miller Center's website.
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