Recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen and expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in work and community life.
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Latest Action · July 25, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5515)
This Senate resolution recognizes the ongoing importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act and calls for expanded efforts to help people with disabilities achieve economic self-sufficiency and participate fully in community life. The resolution acknowledges that despite the law's passage 34 years ago, people with disabilities continue to face significant barriers including high poverty rates, employment discrimination, inaccessible technology and buildings, and segregation in institutional settings. The measure does not provide funding or create new programs, but instead directs various federal agencies—including the Department of Labor, Federal Communications Commission, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation, and Federal Emergency Management Agency—to develop policies and provide technical assistance that improve employment opportunities, housing access, healthcare services, and emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities. The resolution particularly emphasizes the need to address disparities faced by people of color with disabilities and those remaining in segregated institutional settings.
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