How Has the ADA Impacted My Life?
The ADA has saved my health, my job as a registered nurse in a small rural hospital, my career as a nurse, my husband of 33 years that I adore, along with my dignity, sanity, self esteem....
Submitted by Gail, Hawaii
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Celebrating the ADA
- President Issues Executive Order to Increase Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
- Remarks by the President on the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Sign the Spirit of the ADA Pledge!
- U.S. Department of Justice Announces New ADA Regulations
- Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Department of Justice's ADA 20th Anniversary Commemoration
News & Events
- President Issues Executive Order to Increase Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
- Remarks by the President on the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- U.S. Department of Justice Announces New ADA Regulations
- Sign the Spirit of the ADA Pledge!
- Sign the Spirit of the ADA Pledge!
Recent Blog Posts
- A Youth Perspective on the Special Olympics' Youth Activation Summit (YAS)
- My Generation: Youth, the ADA, and Art
- Join the ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration by Signing the "Spirit of the ADA" Pledge!
- President Obama Issues Executive Order to Increase Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
- Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Celebrating 20 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
5 Ways to Get Involved
- Get involved with disability groups like the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
- Follow @Disabilitygov and @AAPD on Twitter
- Go to the "What Can YOU Do?" website and see what you can do to help promote employment for people with disabilities
- Visit the National Council on Disability (NCD) Facebook page and post your questions and thoughts about "Living, Learning and Earning" for individuals with disabilities
- Get your workplace involved in Disability Mentoring Day
