{"id":31261,"date":"2015-07-01T17:06:48","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T22:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=31261"},"modified":"2015-07-08T13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T18:23:35","slug":"celebrating-25-years-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2015\/07\/01\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"25yearsADA<\/a>Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act<\/strong><\/p>\n

An American flag with a white circle overlay. 25 Years of the ADA.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.Disability.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

By the Disability.gov Team<\/p>\n

In 25 days, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will celebrate its 25th anniversary. The hard work of advocates, legislators and other founding men and women who had a hand in this historical piece of legislation will be recognized, in addition to the law itself. Their tireless efforts led to inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities after years of discrimination.<\/p>\n

The impact of the ADA can be seen in the lives it has changed throughout the past 25 years. This landmark legislation helps protect the rights of people with disabilities in five key areas: employment, state and local government facilities and services, public accommodations, telecommunications and transportation. The ADA not only protects people with disabilities from discrimination, but also allows them to fully participate in the workforce and their communities.<\/p>\n

To celebrate this important anniversary, federal, state and local agencies and organizations throughout the country are hosting events and activities highlighting the ADA. The U.S. Department of Labor, for instance, is focusing on how the ADA has impacted employment with its Advancing Equal Access to Opportunity webpage. Featuring a timeline of disability and employment milestones, it takes a look back at the evolution of the ADA. The webpage also includes real-life stories from people with disabilities throughout the country about the impact the ADA has had on their lives and in their workplaces. Visit the webpage to share your own story!<\/p>\n

Celebrate ADA 25 with Disability<\/strong>.gov<\/strong><\/p>\n

All month long, you can follow Disability.gov on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for content related to the 25th anniversary of the ADA. View the new social media toolkit and show your support by posting on social media using the hashtag #DgovADA25. Read ADA 25 Disability.Blog posts, including this one from the Smithsonian Institution on its ADA celebrations. Finally, keep an eye out for Disability.gov\u2019s third annual No Boundaries Photo Project, which profiles seven amazing individuals who share their life stories and discuss their experiences working with a disability. Subscribe to Disability.gov so you don\u2019t miss out.<\/p>\n

Disability<\/strong>.gov Guides You to Civil Rights Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disability.gov also provides guides to information and resources to help visitors learn more about its 10 topic areas. If you want to learn more about the ADA and other disability rights legislation, visit Disability.gov\u2019s Guide to Disability Rights Laws. It breaks down the ADA into easy-to-read segments. Disability.gov\u2019s Civil Rights section also has a broad range of information about the ADA and other laws that protect your right to fully participate in all that your community has to offer.<\/p>\n

These are just a few of the many ways Disability.gov makes it easy for you to find helpful information and resources. We invite you to share this information with family and friends and visit Disability.gov to learn more.<\/p>\n

SOURCE:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com\/2015\/06\/30\/celebrating-25-years-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Capture\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act An American flag with a white circle overlay. 25 Years of the ADA. http:\/\/www.Disability.gov By the Disability.gov Team In 25 days, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will celebrate its 25th…<\/p>\n

Read more →<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[2326,1204,114,3472,35,511,520,833,516,117,6603,134,1359,41,2561,3325],"class_list":["post-31261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news","tag-accessibility","tag-accommodations","tag-ada","tag-americans-with-disabilities-act","tag-community","tag-disabilities","tag-employment","tag-facebook","tag-federal","tag-law","tag-sean-forbes","tag-telecommunications","tag-transportation","tag-twitter","tag-u-s-department-of-labor","tag-workplace"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-88d","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":44266,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2023\/07\/27\/33rd-anniversary-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada\/","url_meta":{"origin":31261,"position":0},"title":"33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"July 27, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, and it was the world's first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. \"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ada33-logo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ada33-logo.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ada33-logo.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ada33-logo.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":36019,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/07\/27\/fcc-celebrating-the-27th-anniversary-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act\/","url_meta":{"origin":31261,"position":1},"title":"FCC: Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"July 27, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act By Patrick Webre Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau On July 26, 1990 \u2013 27 years ago today \u2013 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became the law of the land. This landmark legislation gave the FCC a mandate\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/fcc-297x300.gif?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":30510,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2015\/04\/15\/position-announcement-for-accessibility-specialist-in-the-disability-rights-section\/","url_meta":{"origin":31261,"position":2},"title":"Position Announcement for Accessibility Specialist in the Disability Rights Section","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"April 15, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Position Announcement for Accessibility Specialist in the Disability Rights Section The Disability Rights Section is seeking a qualified applicant for a new position as an accessibility specialist in the ADA Design Unit. The position announcement, with instructions on how to apply, is on USAjobs.gov and is open until Thursday, April\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":10971,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2010\/06\/28\/new-us-department-of-transportation-rule-extends-disability-protections-to-passenger-ships-and-boats\/","url_meta":{"origin":31261,"position":3},"title":"New US Department of Transportation Rule Extends Disability Protections to Passenger Ships and Boats","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"June 28, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"New US Department of Transportation Rule Extends Disability Protections to Passenger Ships and Boats Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced the first federal rule to specifically provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protections to people with disabilities who travel on boats and ships. The action comes as the 20th anniversary\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":32903,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2016\/02\/12\/job-opening-with-the-governors-committee-on-people-with-disabilities-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":31261,"position":4},"title":"Job Opening with the Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"February 12, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Job Opening with the Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities The Texas Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) is seeking qualified applicants to fill the vacant accessibility and disability rights coordinator position, job #: 2016-29. Location: Austin, Texas Summary of job functions: The accessibility and disability rights coordinator reports\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":15192,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/07\/27\/presidential-proclamation-anniversary-of-the-ada\/","url_meta":{"origin":31261,"position":5},"title":"Presidential Proclamation – Anniversary of the ADA","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"July 27, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 25, 2011 Presidential Proclamation -- Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Generations of Americans with disabilities have improved our country in countless ways. Refusing to accept the world as it was, they have torn down the barriers\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General"","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/category\/deaf-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31261"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31317,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31261\/revisions\/31317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}