Harrisonburg Nonprofit Celebrates ADA Anniversary

Harrisonburg nonprofit celebrates ADA anniversary

A group of disability advocates came together Monday in Harrisonburg — and, thanks to the Internet, all throughout the state — to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. President George H.W. Bush signed the bill into law…

35th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act - Hudson Valley Press

Together with the Westchester County Board of Legislators, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins is proud to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation signed into law on July 26, 1990. The County reaffirms its ongoing commitment to promoting equal access, empowerment and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Jenkins said, “One of our highest responsibilities is to ensure every per…

Celebrating 35 Years of the ADA in the Face of the OBBBA Building Barriers to Care

When the 119th Congress passed the Congress One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), it made significant changes to state Medicaid programs, but these changes are not made in isolation. State must also meet existing obligations, including the obligation to ensure equal access to programs and services for people with disabilities. Thirty-five years ago Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure that people with disabilities ar…