Americans with Disabilities Act

How Protesters Pushed Jimmy Carter to Support Disability Rights

by Matthew Rozsa

While Carter campaigned on pledges to support the demands of the disabled for fuller participation in American society, he didn't fulfill those problems without a strong push from protesters in the movement. 

Senator Tammy Duckworth Wants FDR Memorial to Be Accessible for People with All Disabilities

While disability activists won a battle to have FDR portrayed in a wheelchair in his memorial, there have been ongoing problems with the site's design and layout including braille markers that are decorative rather than legible. 

One Laid Groundwork For The ADA; The Other Grew Up Under Its Promises

Judy Heumann and Imani Barbarin represent two generations of disability activists: those who helped to bring about the Americans with Disabilities Act and those who are now working to secure its gains and improve its shortcomings. 

We’re 20 Percent of America, and We’re Still Invisible

On the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, disabled Americans are asking for true inclusion.