Historical Context of the Americans with Disabilities Act

The information contained on these pages are excerpted from the Core Curriculum developed by Adaptive Environments, Inc. for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research found on http://www.adata.org/whatsada-history.aspx.
 
Please note: The ADA has been amended several times since its passage in 1990 and is undergoing continuous interpretation in the court systems. Contact your regional DBTAC at 1-800-949-4232 V/TTY for the most up-to-date information.