Biden celebrates anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
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Source: The Hill
President Biden on Monday celebrated the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a sweeping civil rights law, and announced a new program to help Americans experiencing long-term COVID-19 symptoms and conditions.
"For our nation, the ADA is more than a law as well, it's a testament to our character as a people, our character as Americans," Biden said in the Rose Garden.
Biden, as a senator, was a co-sponsor of the legislation, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various settings, including places of employment, schools, community living and transportation.
"31 years ago after its passage, many Americans have never lived in a world without the ADA," Biden said.
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As a Senator, Joe Biden was a cosponsor of the original Americans with Disabilities Act in 1989
