On This Day: July 26, 1990 — The ADA Changed America Forever
Quick Answer: On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law at a ceremony on the White House South Lawn attended by 3,000 people. The first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities in any country, the ADA banned discrimination in employment, public spaces, transportation, and…