Signed into law in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act remains a landmark achievement in civil rights and healthcare accessibility.

Sometimes when mapping out things to do that could make the future better for the community, it can be helpful to pause and reflect on the path to today. That was what happened a week ago for North ...

In 1972, I escaped the Willowbrook State School. There, I experienced torture and abuse alongside thousands of other people with disabilities. Though I’m best known for fighting my way out of there, I ...

Sometimes, when she’s out shopping or running errands, Shelby Hintze of Salt Lake City finds places where she simply cannot go. Hintze, 32, was born with a progressive neuromuscular disorder called ...

It was 35 years ago this month that the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Across the U.S., it's being marked with festivals and parades — and concern due to recent Medicaid cuts.

Thirty-five years ago, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law — a watershed moment for civil rights in this country. For millions, it marked the beginning of a new era: ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's been 35 years since President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act into law. It was the first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities.

When Ari Ne’eman heard Robert F. Kennedy Jr. call autism an “epidemic” that “destroys families,” Ne’eman felt like he had stepped into a time machine — heading in the wrong direction. It was during an ...

A crowd of people at a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY. Flame performs during a ...

As businesses compete for talent in a tight labor market, Americans with disabilities present an underutilized pool of talent ...