    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9769 of July 25, 2018

    Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    On the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we
    celebrate this historic legislation, which echoed our Nation's founding
    promise to recognize and secure the equal rights of all men and women.
    Today, we reaffirm our commitment to cultivate further opportunities for
    all Americans to live full and independent lives, and recognize the many
    contributions enabled by expanded participation of Americans with
    disabilities in our society.
    President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law on July 26, 1990. It
    has transformed the lives of millions of Americans living with
    disabilities by promoting their equal access to employment, government
    services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and public
    transportation. Today, people of all ages with disabilities are better
    able to thrive in the community, pursue careers, contribute to our
    economy, and fully participate in American society.
    Our Nation must continue to build upon this foundation and continue to
    further the participation of the more than 56 million Americans living
    with disabilities. My Administration continues to encourage research
    that will lead to advancements in technology, medicine, and other fields
    and better enable independent living. We are also expanding and
    promoting equal education and employment opportunities for Americans
    with disabilities to live and work. In this regard, in June of last
    year, I signed an Executive Order to develop more apprenticeship
    programs for all people, including those with disabilities. Additional
    training will encourage better involvement from businesses and allow
    people with disabilities to contribute meaningfully to a wide variety of
    industries.
    As we commemorate the anniversary of the ADA, we recommit ourselves to
    fostering an environment in which all Americans have the opportunity to
    pursue the American Dream.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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, 2018, as a
    day in celebration of the 28th Anniversary of the Americans with
    Disabilities Act. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with
    appropriate ceremonies and activities that celebrate the contributions
    of Americans with disabilities and to renew our commitment to achieving
    the promise of our freedom for all Americans.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
    July, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    third.
    DONALD J. TRUMP