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On this day in history, July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signs Americans with Disabilities Act
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President George H.W. Bush, on this day in history, July 26, 1990, signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), declaring comprehensive civil rights for those with disabilities.
The ADA went through numerous drafts, revisions, negotiations and amendments since the first version was introduced in 1988. It would be a comprehensive civil rights law for persons with disabilities. Erica Lamberg is a contributing writer for Fox News Digital.
"On that day, America became the first country to adopt a comprehensive civil rights declaration for people with disabilities," the same source cited.
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