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The American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD) was, in the mid-1970s to early 1980s, a national consumer-led disability rights organization called, by nationally syndicated columnist Jack Anderson and others, "the handicapped lobby".
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or ADA (42 U.S.C. § 12101) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. It affords similar protections against discrimination to Americans with disabilities as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , [ 1 ] which made discrimination based on race , religion , sex , national origin ...
People with disabilities in the United States are a significant minority group, making up a fifth of the overall population and over half of Americans older than eighty. [1] [2] There is a complex history underlying the U.S. and its relationship with its disabled population, with great progress being made in the last century to improve the livelihood of disabled citizens through legislation ...
American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD) (1975) – coalition of local, state and national disability organizations. [1] American Council of the Blind (ACB) – represents a diverse range of groups within the blind community. American Diabetes Association (ADA) (1939) – educates the public about diabetes.
1975 – The American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities was founded in Washington, D.C.. It became the leading national cross-disability rights organization of the 1970s. [3] 1975 – The Association of Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH) was founded by special education professionals in response to PARC v.
Pages in category "American people with disabilities" The following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Pages in category "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .