Americans with Disabilities Act Signing
1990-07-26T23:56:56-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/59d/19900726235857001_hd.jpgPresident Bush addressed the audience at a ceremony to sign the Americans with Disabilities Act, which the White House had called "the most sweeping civil rights statute since the 1964 Civil Rights Bill." The legislation prohibited discrimination in employment, public services, public accomodations and transportation and provided for telecommunication relay services for persons with disabilities.
President Bush addressed the audience at a ceremony to sign the Americans with Disabilities Act, which the White House had called "the most… read more
President Bush addressed the audience at a ceremony to sign the Americans with Disabilities Act, which the White House had called "the most sweeping civil rights statute since the 1964 Civil Rights Bill." The legislation prohibited discrimination in employment, public services, public accomodations and transportation and provided for telecommunication relay services for persons with disabilities. close
Filter by Speaker All Speakers George H. W. Bush Evan Kemp Harold Wilke
George H. W. Bush U.S. President United States
Evan Kemp Chairman U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Harold Wilke Minister
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Jul 26, 1990 | 11:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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