[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 45233-45234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16333]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 10426 of July 25, 2022

                
Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities 
                Act, 2022

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On July 26, 1990, with the signing into law of the 
                Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our Nation 
                created the world's first comprehensive declaration of 
                equality for people with disabilities. Since that time, 
                this landmark legislation has been a driving force in 
                moving America closer to the promise of equal 
                opportunity, full participation, independent living, 
                and economic self-sufficiency for the 61 million 
                individuals with disabilities in our country. The ADA 
                prohibits disability discrimination by State and local 
                governments; provides standards for access to places of 
                public accommodation; protects people with disabilities 
                from discrimination in the workplace; and ensures equal 
                access to health care, social services, transportation, 
                and telecommunications. But even more than that, it 
                enshrines the idea--central to the spirit of our 
                Nation--that all of us are deserving of equal dignity, 
                respect, and opportunity.

                I was enormously proud to co-sponsor the ADA when I 
                served in the United States Senate, and over the past 
                32 years, I have seen firsthand how it has improved the 
                lives of countless Americans. Because of the ADA, 
                generations of people with disabilities have grown up 
                with the assurance that they are accorded the same 
                rights and chances as their non-disabled peers--and our 
                communities, our economy, and our country are all 
                stronger as a result.

                Despite the progress we have made through the years, 
                our work is far from over. Many individuals still face 
                barriers to inclusion and equitable access in our 
                society. That is why advancing equity and equal 
                opportunity for people with disabilities has been a 
                priority of mine since taking office. My Administration 
                has made sure that the Department of Justice has the 
                resources it needs to vigorously enforce the Supreme 
                Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. We are working to 
                expand access to the integrated, long-term services and 
                supports that make it possible for disabled individuals 
                to live and thrive in their communities, including 
                significant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure 
                Law to improve accessibility for people with 
                disabilities. We are connecting disabled Americans to 
                affordable accessible housing. My Administration is 
                also working to expand opportunities for employment for 
                people with disabilities and providing resources so 
                that employers can make their workplaces more 
                inclusive.

                I also remain committed to ensuring that all children 
                and educators have the resources they need to thrive in 
                the classroom. That is why the American Rescue Plan 
                provided $3 billion for disabled students to receive 
                equitable, high-quality, and inclusive services. My 
                Administration has also developed guidance to help 
                children with disabilities who were disproportionately 
                impacted by remote learning return to school safely.

                As my Administration continues its work to address the 
                COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize the long-standing 
                health disparities and systemic discrimination faced by 
                the disabled community. The pandemic has had an 
                especially significant impact on the lives and 
                independence of Americans with disabilities and has 
                also been the cause of disability for many individuals.

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                As we celebrate the legacy of the ADA, let us take this 
                opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made and 
                renew our commitment to achieving the ADA's full 
                promise of advancing disability equity, dignity, 
                access, and inclusion.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of 
                the United States of America, by virtue of the 
                authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws 
                of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2022, 
                the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 
                I encourage Americans to celebrate the 32nd year of 
                this defining moment in Civil Rights law and the 
                essential contributions of individuals with 
                disabilities for our Nation.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                seventh.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2022-16333
Filed 7-27-22; 8:45 am]
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