The Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 20 years!
Written by Call of Duty Endowment on July 29, 2010 – 1:43 pm -Monday marked the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA). As most know, the ADA is a civil rights law that prevents discrimination based on a person’s disability. In the 20 years since it was signed into law, the ADA has helped change the lives for millions of Americans.
One group the ADA is helping and bringing awareness to is paralyzed veterans. The unemployment rate for severely wounded veterans is at a disturbing 85 percent. Simply because some veterans are disabled, the consensus is that they can no longer work. But that statement is beyond inaccurate. Disabled veterans, like other disabled Americans, just have to find new and innovative ways to accomplish their goals.
Several groups used this anniversary to hold events for wounded and paralyzed veterans across the nation. Take for example a group of Iraq and Afghanistan disabled veterans from the US Department of Veterans Affairs’ Long Beach Healthcare System. They were able to build a fully accessible house and even place solar panels for later installment all in a matter of hours! This fantastic presentation of disabled veterans was sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Disability and the non-profit group, Prevent Hate.
The celebration of a remarkable bill does not have to stop once this week is over. Continue helping our disabled veterans and fellow Americans by lending a voice or hand to their cause.
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