Let’s celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary! The ADA works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA a part of the ADA nationwide celebration. Connect & Share about the ADA. adaanniversary.org.

Video Description (Accessibility):

A two-minute educational video celebrates the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A presenter wearing a bright yellow shirt signs in American Sign Language against a black background, while English captions appear on screen. The agencies’ logos of GLAD, B-GLAD, CODIE, OCDEAF, and TC-GLAD remain in the upper-right corner throughout the video.

The video begins by introducing the ADA and commemorating its anniversary.

Maisha: This year, we celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as the ADA.

Historic black-and-white footage shows President George H. W. Bush signing the Americans with Disabilities Act into law on July 26, 1990, accompanied by text explaining that the ADA protects the civil rights of people with disabilities.

Maisha: On July 26, 1990, the ADA was signed into law to protect the civil rights of people with disabilities.

Maisha: The ADA helps ensure equal access and equal opportunity in many areas of daily life, including employment, education, transportation, government services, and public places. Because of the ADA, many important accessibility features have become more common, such as wheelchair ramps, accessible parking spaces, closed captions, sign language interpreters, and accessible websites.

As the presenter continues signing, the video alternates between the presenter and supporting images illustrating equal access in everyday life. Visuals include a wheelchair user boarding public transportation, accessible parking spaces, curb ramps, captioning, sign language interpreters, accessible websites, and people with diverse disabilities participating in their communities.

On-screen text highlights that the ADA promotes equal access in employment, education, transportation, government services, and public accommodations.

Maisha: The ADA is more than a law. It is a commitment to inclusion, independence, and equal access for all. While we have made great progress over the past 36 years, there is still work to do to ensure everyone can fully participate in their communities. As we celebrate the ADA’s 36th Anniversary, let us continue to promote accessibility, remove barriers, and create a more inclusive world for everyone. The video emphasizes that the ADA is more than a law—it is a commitment to inclusion, independence, and equal opportunity for everyone.

The closing scenes feature a diverse collage of people representing different ages, races, and backgrounds. The presenter encourages viewers to continue removing barriers and creating more inclusive communities before ending with the message:

“Happy Birthday, ADA!”