The Americans with Disabilities Act at 30 Years: What Comes Next? | PBS NewsHour

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The Americans with Disabilities Act at 30 Years: What Comes Next? | PBS NewsHour

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a groundbreaking law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. The legislation has been invaluable for what it changed, but significant obstacles remain for Americans with physical or mental impairments.

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July 28th, 2020 video and resource materials from PBS NewsHour.

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Today’s Daily News Story was written by EXTRA’s intern Carolyn McCusker, a senior at Amherst College.

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