This year the disability community celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which was signed into law in July 1990 by President George H.W.
Bush. Upon signing this historic piece of bipartisan legislation, he is quoted as saying, “Let the shameful walls of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” This is by far one of my favorite quotes on the successes disability rights activists and their allies have had in the fight for true inclusion in all aspects of community life.
Many of the dreams and goals of the ADA are at the heart of creating a system of care that is truly person-centered. While the ADA has made advancements in things like physical accessibility and community integration, two areas where we as a
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