As we continue to learn to cope with a global emergency of unprecedented scale, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 30th anniversary, since it was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The act hoped to give people with disabilities equal opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic sufficiency. In India, two events took place in recent times that impacted people with disabilities. Hopefully, this new decision, when put to full effect, can elevate people with disabilities, particularly their education and employment potential. Further, the right attitudes could also facilitate reduction of other barriers, including physical barriers like infrastructure, health communication could become more accessible and intersectoral coordination between different departments could facilitate more one-stop solutions for people with disabilities.

Source: Manila Times August 20, 2020 16:07 UTC