SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring July 26, 2023, as “Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day” in the State of California.
The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below:
PROCLAMATION
As the epicenter of the disability rights movement for more than 50 years, California is proud to celebrate the important contributions that people with disabilities have made and continue to make to our communities, our state, and our nation. As we lift up these contributions to all facets of our society, including advances in civil rights as reflected in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we take this opportunity to affirm our commitment to a California for all.
Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. The signing of this landmark legislation was the result of a concerted mobilization effort started by those in the disability rights movement who had spent decades pushing back against a society that did not include them, and that too often discriminated against them. Before the ADA, people with disabilities did not have equal access to employment, telecommunications, transportation, and public services and accommodations. The passage of the ADA removed barriers for people with disabilities and ushered in a new era of inclusion and integration in all aspects of life.
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