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Disability Myths (Part II): Happy 35th to the ADA, Actually

Last week, I got the Americans with Disabilities Act’s birthday party (7/26) started by giving you eighteen myths about disability. It’s time for the second installment. (Thanks to friends for their suggestions!) Remember, “Justice, Actually” is a blog from a lawyer, but it is not legal advice or an attorney-client Read more…

By Carrie Basas, 1 monthJuly 26, 2025 ago

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Disability and Accessibility

Thirty-Six Myths about Disability as We Celebrate the ADA’s 35th Bday (Part 1), Actually

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Given our current times, it is difficult to remember that it was a bipartisan effort. We see attacks on DEI, reductions in companies’ accessibility efforts and staffing, and public narratives about people with disabilities as drains on Read more…

By Carrie Basas, 1 monthJuly 18, 2025 ago