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1 in 4 adults in the U.S.
​live with a disability.

dis·a·bil·i·ty: (noun) a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities

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THE STORIES

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THE RESOURCES

ADA National Network
adata.org
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion.


AAPD

www.aapd.com
Largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

National Organization on Disability
www.nod.org
The National Organization on Disability (NOD) increases employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities. Programs and services enable companies to realize the competitive advantages of hiring people with disabilities.
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