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Today, we mark the 21st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark bipartisan legislation that has played a huge role in making our country more accessible, in raising the expectations of people with disabilities and their families about what they can hope to achieve at work and in life, and inspiring the world to view disability issues through a human rights frame and not simply through a medical or charity model.  

The ADA sets forth four great, ambitious goals for people with disabilities: equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. Over the last two decades, we have made great progress. Streets, buildings, sports arenas, and transportation systems are more accessible for people with physical impairments. Information is offered in alternative formats. Because of the employment provisions, many individuals with disabilities are able to get reasonable accommodations on the job.!

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