I was 5 years old with multiple disabilities, visible and invisible, when the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990.
I remember struggling to navigate school and my community as a child and into my early 20s before learning about ADA, accessibility and accommodations.
Now as a 35-year-old with multiple disabilities, the intersection of COVID-19 and the 30th anniversary of the ADA has given me an opportunity to reflect and engage in conversations about how accessibility has changed over the past 30, and how this accessibility continues to impact my self-care.
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