More Than Kids - ADA 29

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 29 years ago today. 

 

Seven years ago, I published a photo blog post. I also must have posted a column on the Epilepsy Foundation eCommunity site (I don't see an active link any more).

 

On this site, I posted on the 21st anniversary. I wrote, 

ADA Turns 21

President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act twenty one years ago. The ADA is often called the most important civil rights legislation of the last few decades. President Obama's Presidential Proclamation illustrates the legislation's popularity. Even while Democrats and Republicans argue about the country's economic future, a Democratic President will honor legislation signed by a Republican President.  

 

Today I searched through the Twitter feeds of the Presidential candidates. Some of the candidates mentioned the anniversary and some mentioned that it was important, but nobody released a plan for solving the problems. I think it was a missed opportunity. 

President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act twenty one years ago. The ADA is often called the most important civil rights legislation of the last few decades. President Obama's Presidential Proclamation illustrates the legislation's popularity. Even while Democrats and Republicans argue about the country's economic future, a Democratic President will honor legislation signed by a Republican President.