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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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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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    ADA Reform Bill Opposed by Hundreds of Disability, Civil and Human Rights Orgs

    April 10, 2017

    More than 200 disability, civil, human rights and faith based organizations wrote to Congress in opposition of the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620).

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    Paralyzed Veterans of America Oppose H.R. 620

    February 22, 2017

    Paralyzed Veterans of America have drafted a point paper explaining their opposition to H.R. 620.

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    Overview of Concerns with H.R. 620

    February 2, 2017

    H.R. 620 would turn people with disabilities into second-class citizens, and its priorities are profoundly skewed. This bill goes against the very principles of an inclusive society that America is all about. Check out this one-pager that highlights our concerns with H.R. 620.

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