Americans with disabilities on what the ADA means to them
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30 years after ADA's passage, what it means to these Americans with disabilities
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. We hear some of their views on the ADA -- and what challenges they still face.
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Americans with disabilities on what the ADA means to them
Clip: 7/27/2020 | 5m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
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. We hear some of their views on the ADA -- and what challenges they still face.
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2 disability rights activists on ADA's power and limitations
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Clip: 7/27/2020 | 8m 5s | 2 disability rights activists on the power of the ADA -- and where it falls short (8m 5s)
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