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More ADA and Disability History
- Facts and Data from U.S. Census Bureau: 36th ADA Anniversary (2026)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau - EveryBody: An Artifact History of Disability in America
Source: Smithsonian National Museum of American History - ADA: History, Real Stories, Achieving the Promise (2025)
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Honoring the Life and Work of Judy Heumann (1947-2023)
Widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement, Judy’s impact on the world will inspire generations to come.
- Obituary and Memorial Service Archive for Judy Heumann
- Southeast ADA Center Interviews with Judy Heumann
- Tributes to Judy Heumann
- Other Stories about Judy Heumann
Archives: ADA 35th Anniversary (2025)
- ARCHIVE: 35th ADA Anniversary: Celebrating the ADA Through the Decades
Host: Great Lakes ADA Center, ADA National Network - ADA Live! Episode 143: The Importance of Music in the Disability Rights Movement
Host: Southeast ADA Center - ARCHIVE: The ADA at 35: Progress Made, Work To Do
Host: Southeast ADA Center, University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) - ARCHIVE: ADA 35: Test Your ADA Knowledge
Host: Great Lakes ADA Center, Southeast ADA Center, ADA National Network
VIDEO: ADA 35 – Reflections and Impact
Kick off your celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with this enlightening video featuring notable icons discussing the importance of the ADA and its impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
In This Video
- Anjali Forber-Pratt
Director of Research, American Association on Health and Disability - Eve Hill
Leading disability rights attorney, Strategic consultant facilitating meaningful inclusion,
Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP - Honorable Tony Coelho
Chief Sponsor of the ADA in the U.S. House of Representatives,
Disability Advocate, Businessman, and Political Leader - Judy Heumann (1947-2023)
American disability rights activist, known as the “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement” - Lex Frieden
Chief Architect of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Peter Blanck
University Professor and Chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University - Michael Morris
Director and Senior Advisor for the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
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