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  • a report to the President and to the Congress of the United States

    1986

    NCD: Toward Independence

    The National Council on the Handicapped (now National Council on Disability, or NCD) issued its report Toward Independence; legislative recommendations include enactment by Congress of a “comprehensive” equal opportunity law, “perhaps under such a title as ‘The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1986.’"

  • joint hearing

    1988

    NCD: On the Threshold of Independence | Congressional Task Force | ADA Introduced: 100th Congress

    The National Council on the Handicapped (now National Council on Disability, or NCD) issued its report On the Threshold of Independence.

    The Congressional Task Force on the Rights and Empowerment of Americans with Disabilities was created by Rep. Owens, co-chaired by Justin Dart Jr. and Elizabeth Boggs.

    The first version of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was introduced by Sen. Weicker and Rep. Coelho in the 100th Congress.   

  • 1989

    ADA Revised, Introduced: 101th Congress | ADA Passed Senate

    A revised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was introduced by Sen. Harkin and Sen. Durrenberger, Rep. Coelho and Rep. Fish in the 101st Congress.

    The ADA passed the Senate by a vote of 76 to 8.

  • President Bush at the signing of the ADA

    1990

    ADA Passed House | July 26: ADA Signed

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990.

  • 1991

    Regulations Issued: | Title I - Employment | Title II - State & Local Government | Title III - Public Accommodations | Title IV - Telecommunications

    Regulations for Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  were issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

    Regulations for Title II and Title III were issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

    Transportation regulations for Title II and Title III were issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

    Regulations for Title IV were issued by Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

  • 1992

    Effective: | Title I of the ADA (25>employees), | Title II, Title III of the ADA

    Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) took effect for employers with 25 or more employees.

    Title II and Title III took effect.

  • 1993

    Effective: Title IV of the ADA

    Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) took effect.

  • 1994

    Effective: | Title I of the ADA (15>employees)

    Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) took effect for employers with 15 or more employees.

  • Supreme Court of the United States

    1999

    Supreme Court: Olmstead | Supreme Court: Sutton Trilogy

    The Supreme Court ruled in Sutton v United Airlines, Murphy v United Parcel Service, and Albertson’s Inc. v Kirkingburg (the “Sutton trilogy”), narrowing the definition of disability by holding that people who use “mitigating measures,” such as medication, may not be protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

    The Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v L.C., recognizing that the “unjustified institutional isolation of persons with disabilities is a form of discrimination” and holding that services must be provided in integrated, community-based settings when possible.

  • 2002

    Supreme Court: Toyota

    The Supreme Court ruled in Toyota Motor Manufacturing v Williams, further narrowing the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by holding that the terms of the definition of disability “need to be interpreted strictly to create a demanding standard.”

  • 2004

    NCD: Righting the ADA

    National Council on Disability issued its report Righting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), urging the Administration and Congress to support legislation to restore the original intent of the ADA and counteract the Supreme Court rulings that had narrowed the scope of the ADA’s protections.

  • 2006

    Updated Transportation Regulations

    Revised transportation regulations for Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (facility standards) were issued by Department of Transportation.

  • President George W. Bush at the signing of the ADAAA

    2008

    ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) Signed

    The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) was signed into law by President George W. Bush to counteract the Supreme Court’s narrow interpretation of disability and provide broad protection from discrimination.

  • 2009

    Effective: ADAAA

    The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) took effect.

  • 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

    2010

    Updated Regulations: Title II, Title III | More Updated Transportation Regulations

    Revised regulations for Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were issued by Department of Justice.

    Revised transportation regulations (passenger vessel operators) for Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were issued by Department of Transportation.

  • 2011

    Still More Updated Transportation Regulations

    Revised transportation regulations for Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (boarding at rail platforms, miscellaneous) were issued by Department of Transportation.

  • 2013

    Updated Regulations: Title I of the ADA

    Revised regulations for Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

  • 2014

    U.S. Access Board and DOJ Updated Guidelines and Rules

    The U.S. Access Board is developing or updating guidelines for electronic and information technology, telecommunications products and services, public rights-of-way, passenger vessels, and medical diagnostic equipment; visit http://www.access-board.gov/ for more information and watch for opportunities to participate in the rulemaking by submitting your comments.

    Department of Justice is developing or updating rules to address web information and services, movie captioning and video description, equipment and furniture, and next-generation 9-1-1 services; visit http://www.ada.gov/newproposed_regs.htm for more information and watch for opportunities to submit your comments.

  • ADA 25 years

    2015

    Celebrating 25 Years

    The 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is July 26th, 2015!
    Learn about the ADA Anniversary and how to participate.

  • ADA 30 years

    2020

    Celebrate ADA 30 Years

    Celebrate ADA 30 Years (1990-2020) Americans with Disabilities Act
    Share: #ADA30 #ThanksToTheADA


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