The ADA legislation had traveled many paths, and had many supporters and pioneers along the (Reply #5)

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Mon Jul 27, 2015, 11:38 PM

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5. The ADA legislation had traveled many paths, and had many supporters and pioneers along the

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way before being signed into law 25 years ago yesterday. One of the oldest parts of it grew out of the original report codifying the need and prescribing the physical changes required to the built environment to allow fuller access for all. The report was by the Committee A-117 chaired by Harold Wilke in way back in 1959.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_rights_movement

Harold Wilke was honored to be asked to deliver a "blessing" (a first) before the public bill signing on the South Lawn of the White House on July 26 1990. He is pictured here receiving one of the pens from President George H Bush with his foot (he has no arms) ...

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It's the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. [View all]	mahatmakanejeeves	Jul 2015	OP
What an incredible difference one law can make	underpants	Jul 2015	#1
There are costs associated with this.	Comrade Grumpy	Jul 2015	#2
Interesting link, there!!!	MADem	Jul 2015	#3
It was a hard fight.	mmonk	Jul 2015	#4
The ADA legislation had traveled many paths, and had many supporters and pioneers along the	FailureToCommunicate	Jul 2015	#5

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