Today marks the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and we at MIUSA want to thank and celebrate the many disability activists, allies and organizations who took action to make it possible.
Their dedication and perseverance has enhanced the lives of millions of people with disabilities, both in the United States and globally. Many principles that were the basis for the ADA have been utilized when drafting and implementing disability laws and policies in countries around the world.
We must all continue to work tirelessly to preserve the ADA and to join disability activists everywhere who are also working to enforce and enhance their own disability laws.
With over 2300 alumni from over 135 countries, MIUSA believes that we are all part of a global family, working together.
Please visit the Global Disability RightsNow! resource center (https://www.globaldisabilityrightsnow.org) for more information on disability rights legislation and enforcement globally.
Lobbying for Disability Rights: The U.S. Experience
Common Cause Across Social Movements
Also, please visit MIUSA's website (https://miusa.org/access) to learn how people with disabilities are changing the world through citizen diplomacy and international exchange.
