THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IS ENTERING ITS FOURTH DECADE

THAT’S A MAJOR NEWS STORY

The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 31 on July 26.

For people with disabilities, the ADA is their federal civil rights protection — equal to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, landmark civil rights and labor law that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Inclusion of all people is a key topic of the turbulent times.