Disability Independence Day

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Disability Independence Day in USA in 2026
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About Disability Independence Day

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Dates of Disability Independence Day
2026 USA Sunday, July 26thDisability Independence Day
2025 USA Saturday, July 26thDisability Independence Day
2024 USA Friday, July 26thDisability Independence Day
2023 USA Wednesday, July 26thDisability Independence Day
2022 USA Tuesday, July 26thDisability Independence Day
Summary
National Disability Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990.

National Disability Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 26th, commemorates passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. law prohibiting discrimination against those with disabilities.

On July 26th 1990, then-President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans With Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, commercial facilities, telecommunications and state and local government services.

The landmark legislation has served as a de facto bill of rights for Americans with impairments by assuring their access to economic and civic opportunities. Its passage represented an unprecedented bipartisan effort to acknowledge the centuries of discrimination suffered by the disabled community, and a fundamental change to how they live their lives.

Although the ADA act has helped millions of Americans with disabilities achieve equal treatment for disabled individuals, there are still barriers to public accommodation that corporations and business owners still need to be aware of.

Most importantly, ADA does not just focus on facilities any longer. Desktop, tablet, apps, and mobile are all required to be accessible – to everyone.

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