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Lesson Plan: The Americans With Disabilities Act
Grades 9-12
The Americans With Disabilities Act was passed after years of protests, organizing and pressure led by people with disabilities, who demanded equal access to American society. This short video traces the history of the A.D.A., from demonstrations in the 1970s to the landmark 1990 law that reshaped access to schools, workplaces and public spaces. It introduces leaders of the movement, who used sit-ins, lobbying, bus blockades and the Capitol Crawl to push Congress to act.
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