tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2665847603250668436.post1404777916487736811..comments2024-03-28T02:22:02.996-05:00Comments on Taking Charge: Independence & Disability: ADA, the beautiful!Center for Accessible Livinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13480435588513540406noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2665847603250668436.post-83587721843499949562010-08-11T16:38:09.711-05:002010-08-11T16:38:09.711-05:00Pinky, you are an inspiration for your determinati...Pinky, you are an inspiration for your determination, courage,strength, and great accomplishments. Where would our country be without people like you standing up for what is right?! Thank you!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2665847603250668436.post-25633305041868468172010-07-28T16:31:29.923-05:002010-07-28T16:31:29.923-05:00And this is the last paragraph of the speech:
Th...And this is the last paragraph of the speech:<br /><br /><br />The ADA is a Central Civil Rights law for people with disabilities. We are a protected group of people and the largest minority in this country. In its 20 years, some politicians, the Supreme Court and others tried to weaken the ADA. Even though the ADA has made it illegal to deny a job because of a disability, there are still far more educated, unemployed disabled people than able-bodied people. We need to keep fighting for our rights, and we need to stand up to the injustice and discrimination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com