Article abstract: President George Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities.
Summary of Event
On July 26, 1990, President George Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law directly aimed at protecting people with disabilities. The legislation was introduced in 1989 by Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Congressman Tony Coelho (D-California). The primary purpose of the legislation was to...
Source: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series, ©1994 Salem Press, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.
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