Overview
About the event
National Disability Independence Day
The disability movement in the United States began in the 1960s, including grass roots efforts to debunk the myth that people with disabilities were defective and needed to be segregated from social and civic life. Since that time, people who have disabilities, along with their allies, have been actively working to fight against oppression and discrimination.
National Disability Independence Day is celebrated on this date to commemorate the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which took place on July 26, 1990. This important civil rights law offers protection for the rights of those with disabilities, criminalizing discrimination against them and making a way for their full participation in the communities where they live. In particular, the ADA includes factors such as public accommodation, transportation, employment, government services and much more.
