[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