July 15, 2003
* Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26)

From the U.S. Census Bureau, Facts & Features:

  • On July 26, 1990, President George Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, guaranteeing equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications. 49.7 million: Number of people age 5 and over in the civilian noninstitutionalized population with at least one disability; this is a ratio of nearly 1-in-5 U.S. residents, or 19 percent.

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