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Gabriella from New York

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? There is accessible transit for those with disabilities Can you share a “before and after” experience; e.g., before the ADA I couldn’t do X or was denied access to Y, and thanks to the ADA I can do Z. Before […]

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Harriotte from Massachusetts

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? The ADA was signed into law when I was a senior research fellow in India. Because I had worked in disability advocacy for five years prior to this, I was relieved and thankful to many of the original National Adapt […]

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Alton from Florida

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? I am a Service Dog handler and have been for 20 years. I worked for three years for the GA Dept. of Education, Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped from 1976-1979, the FL Dept. of Education, Division of Blind […]

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Frank from California

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? Because of ADA, I have support in law for advocating for my right to equal access to employment, state and local government services, access to public accommodations, transportation and communication services. More buildings have braille signage. More restaurants have braille […]

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Garrett from California

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? The ADA has allowed me to have equal access to classroom instruction and material. I do have a vision to make ALL books accessible to all children/ students. Most people do not know that when a student enters their school […]

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Breandan from New York

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? I worked for many years in investment banking during a period of significant sight loss. It was difficult for me to come to terms with the fact that I needed to ask my employer for help and knowing that the […]

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Nicholas from California

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? 504 academic school plan gave me extra time for test taking. Also, to bring awareness about my learning disability to my teachers. Can you share a “before and after” experience; e.g., before the ADA I couldn’t do X or was […]

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Alexamnd from Florida

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? It has allowed me to grow from being trapped in my body from severe cp to being able to express myself and enjoy life like others. Can you share a “before and after” experience; e.g., before the ADA I couldn’t […]

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Priscilla from New Jersey

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? I have been blind since birth, and the Americans With Disabilities Act has really made a positive impact in my education. When I First started school as a blind student, I had access to many resources including educators that helped […]

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Josie from Massachusetts

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? My daughter Madison’s development was delayed in the area of speech and at 15 months old she began early intervention services. She has been receiving various services for most of her life and has a pretty intense IEP at school. […]

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