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Nicholas from Massachusetts

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? There is seemingly no end to the number of services, the institutional support, the broad acknowledgement of the potential which disabled persons have in so many areas of life, and the public awareness of disability. The greatest effect is that […]

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Anne from Georgia

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? It helps in some regards. It provides me accessibility in voting, and most current movies have audio descriptions. Can you share a “before and after” experience; e.g., before the ADA I couldn’t do X or was denied access to Y, […]

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Mary from Colorado

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. I was not born before the ADA; however, I know that I wouldn’t be able to even consider attending school or other typical activities, […]

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Laurie from Iowa

How has the ADA impacted your life regarding travel/mobility, education, employment, or any other aspect? Education. I’ve worn hearing aids since age 5, 1976, and was mainstreamed through school with great teachers along the way. In 2012, I learned I was losing some vision, so a career change from graphic designer to something else was […]

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