    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9912 of July 25, 2019

    Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2019

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    On the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we
    celebrate this historic legislation, which reflects our Nation's
    dedication to securing the equal rights and defending the intrinsic
    dignity of all men and women. Today, we renew our commitment to
    empowering Americans with disabilities through equal access so they can
    achieve their full potential, and we celebrate their contributions to
    our great Nation.
    Since 1990, the ADA has transformed the lives of millions of Americans
    by promoting equal access to employment, government services, public
    accommodations, commercial facilities, and public transportation. The
    more than 61 million Americans who are currently living with
    disabilities are part of the fabric of our Nation, and the ADA helps
    eliminate barriers to their full participation in every community across
    the country. We are grateful for the ADA for helping to foster a vibrant
    culture of inclusivity in our Nation.
    Employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities are growing,
    and the unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities reached its
    lowest level ever during my Administration. Our Nation is building on
    the precedent of the ADA by taking further steps to ensure opportunity
    for all Americans. My Administration continues to encourage hiring
    individuals with disabilities, including through our Multi-Agency Task
    Force on Improving Employment for People with Disabilities. We are
    making extraordinary strides in removing obstacles that stand in the way
    of those with disabilities to lead healthy, self-sufficient, and
    independent lives. I signed an Executive Order to increase
    apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans, including those with
    disabilities. This action has helped bring reforms to ineffective
    training and workforce development programs, better enabling Americans
    with disabilities to develop in-demand skills for a wide range of
    industries. We also are actively supporting research to develop new
    technologies that will increase access and quality of life for Americans
    with disabilities. And we are addressing the significant extra living
    expenses Americans with disabilities often face through enhanced
    awareness of Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts, which allow
    money to be saved for qualified disability-related expenses without
    having to pay taxes on earnings.
    As we commemorate the anniversary of the ADA, we recommit to working
    together to ensure Americans with disabilities have every opportunity to
    realize 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, 2019, as a
    day in celebration of the 29th 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.

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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
    July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fourth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP