THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AT 30 -- PART 18

VOICES OF VICTORY, CELEBRATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS

AND REMAINING CHALLENGES 

Johnson-Wright, who has rheumatoid arthritis, started her first job out of law school when the ADA was brand new. 

She made a simple written request for a toilet seat riser and door openers for the restroom and the building’s main entrance. 

Weeks went by with no action and her state agency employer seemed to have zero understanding of the ADA.