Americans With Disabilities Act News

George H.W. Bush Remembered As Champion For Those With Disabilities

Former President George H.W. Bush died on December 1, at age 94.
The 41st President signed the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) into law in 1990. Since it’s passage, the ADA—the sweeping civil rights law—is widely credited with helping to pave the way toward a more inclusive society for those with disabilities.

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The American Association of People with Disabilities Opposes the Nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court

August 15, 2018 STATEMENT The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) opposes the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court based on his previous rulings as a DC Circuit Court Judge that have devalued the lives and liberty of people with disabilities. Judge Kavanaugh’s rulings and statements on health care, […]