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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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    Statement On Recent Supreme Court Rulings

    June 30, 2023

    The recent rulings by the Supreme Court have advanced some of our causes, but unfortunately have set too many others back. As proud advocates for the disability community we focus on inclusion and autonomy of decision making, but this term of the Court failed to live up to those…

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     National Women’s Law Center’s Title IX Comments

    May 15, 2023

    The comments applaud the Department for proposing a strong rule that makes clear that state laws that categorically ban transgender, nonbinary, and intersex students from playing sports violate Title IX.

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    The Americans with Disabilities Act at 25 Cause for Celebration and Renewed Resolve

    April 12, 2023

    The Americans with Disabilities Act is one of the cornerstones of civil rights law in the United States. It is crucial that it is protected, so that its promise can be fulfilled.

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