Americans with Disabilities Act: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	ADA
Date	July 26, 1990
Location	United States

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Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (2008)

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Key People

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Ronald L. Mace

American architect

Americans with Disabilities Act

Justin Dart, Jr.

American activist