July is Disability Pride Month!

Check out this conversation where St. Luker’s Danielle Heider, Ryan Arnold, and Pastor Jad Denmark talk about Disability Pride Month.

About the ADA

• The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed July 26th 1990.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities.
• The ADA protects people with disabilities in several key areas including:
  • Employment ( Employers must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the employment-related opportunities available to others. This includes things like recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, and social activities.)
  • State and Local Governments ( State and local governments must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from all of their programs, services, and activities.)
  • Public Transit ( Public transit systems must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from their services.)
  • Businesses open to the Public ( Businesses must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to access the goods or services that they offer.)
  • Telecommunications ( Telephone companies must provide services to allow callers with hearing and speech disabilities to communicate.)