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Today in Labor History: The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) signed into law today

July 26, 2026
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Wheels of Justice campaign march on its way from the White House to the U.S. Capitol Building. Photo by Tom Olin.

Today in Labor History: The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law today and would take effect in 1992. It requires employers to offer reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities and bans discrimination against such workers - July 26, 1990