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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the nation’s strongest law protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination based on disability and guarantees equal access to public buildings and businesses. NDRN defends the ADA in Washington, DC while the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network enforces it in every state and territory.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act at 25

In this report, we review the progress our nation has made since the historic enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 and call attention to disturbing national trends that threaten to distort and weaken the promise of full community integration.

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    Call Members of the House Appropriation Committee: Stop The Shock

    July 2, 2024

    The FDA is on the verge of banning this horrific practice, but only if this rider does not pass. 

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    National Disability Radio: Too Hot to Pod

    June 28, 2024

    The gang heads to Europe to see how the fight for disability rights is going on the other side of the Atlantic. Michelle interviews Alejandro Moledo the Deputy Director and Head of Policy of the European Disability Forum, and Jack interviews Mercedes Lopez Miranda about her experiences being a…

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    Supreme Court Dismisses Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer

    December 5, 2023

    The Americans With Disabilities Act is the foundation of disability rights and protections in the United States. Any attempts to weaken our ability to enforce it would be disastrous for people with disabilities.

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