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ADA Marks 33 Years

July 27th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

This week marks 33 years since the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA, was signed into law.  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government' programs and services. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.  US Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke of the benefits of the landmark legislation…