Presidential Document2022-16333
Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2022
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July 28, 2022
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July 25, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16333]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 87 , No. 144 / Thursday, July 28, 2022 /
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10426 of July 25, 2022
Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities
Act, 2022
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On July 26, 1990, with the signing into law of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our Nation
created the world's first comprehensive declaration of
equality for people with disabilities. Since that time,
this landmark legislation has been a driving force in
moving America closer to the promise of equal
opportunity, full participation, independent living,
and economic self-sufficiency for the 61 million
individuals with disabilities in our country. The ADA
prohibits disability discrimination by State and local
governments; provides standards for access to places of
public accommodation; protects people with disabilities
from discrimination in the workplace; and ensures equal
access to health care, social services, transportation,
and telecommunications. But even more than that, it
enshrines the idea--central to the spirit of our
Nation--that all of us are deserving of equal dignity,
respect, and opportunity.
I was enormously proud to co-sponsor the ADA when I
served in the United States Senate, and over the past
32 years, I have seen firsthand how it has improved the
lives of countless Americans. Because of the ADA,
generations of people with disabilities have grown up
with the assurance that they are accorded the same
rights and chances as their non-disabled peers--and our
communities, our economy, and our country are all
stronger as a result.
Despite the progress we have made through the years,
our work is far from over. Many individuals still face
barriers to inclusion and equitable access in our
society. That is why advancing equity and equal
opportunity for people with disabilities has been a
priority of mine since taking office. My Administration
has made sure that the Department of Justice has the
resources it needs to vigorously enforce the Supreme
Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. We are working to
expand access to the integrated, long-term services and
supports that make it possible for disabled individuals
to live and thrive in their communities, including
significant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law to improve accessibility for people with
disabilities. We are connecting disabled Americans to
affordable accessible housing. My Administration is
also working to expand opportunities for employment for
people with disabilities and providing resources so
that employers can make their workplaces more
inclusive.
I also remain committed to ensuring that all children
and educators have the resources they need to thrive in
the classroom. That is why the American Rescue Plan
provided $3 billion for disabled students to receive
equitable, high-quality, and inclusive services. My
Administration has also developed guidance to help
children with disabilities who were disproportionately
impacted by remote learning return to school safely.
As my Administration continues its work to address the
COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize the long-standing
health disparities and systemic discrimination faced by
the disabled community. The pandemic has had an
especially significant impact on the lives and
independence of Americans with disabilities and has
also been the cause of disability for many individuals.
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As we celebrate the legacy of the ADA, let us take this
opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made and
renew our commitment to achieving the ADA's full
promise of advancing disability equity, dignity,
access, and inclusion.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2022,
the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
I encourage Americans to celebrate the 32nd year of
this defining moment in Civil Rights law and the
essential contributions of individuals with
disabilities for our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
seventh.
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[FR Doc. 2022-16333
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