Discrimination is one cruel thing that is happening all over the world. We can all assume that all humans are imperfect and there are those who are born with disabilities and deficiencies. A baby may be born without eyesight or a soldier may lose his/her legs during a war operation. Whatever the circumstances, it is always a traumatizing experience for a person to live all his/her life with these disabilities. Luckily, the US congress passed on the year 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act which is specifically targeted to people with disabilities.
The law is described as a measure to help persons with disabilities live a more normal life and keep them away from the discrimination brought by other people. It has established four core goals namely: equal opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency. For one activist, the law is simply about securing the fundamental right of every disabled person which is to live in this world. It is about empowering them to live freely and do the things that every American can do.
The ADA is mostly significant in aiding people with disabilities to get better education and to protect them from any form of workplace discrimination. During the time where the ADA was not yet implemented, there were numerous stories of disabled Americans who experienced very harsh and discriminatory treatments from their neighbors or the people around them. Some are even prohibited from working at various businesses. They were basically reduced to mere incapable and low value human beings.
With the implementation of the ADA, disabled persons are now free to roam around and travel. They are now granted with more educational options. Upon graduation, they now have more job options to choose from. This will ensure that they also get significant earnings similar to normal persons in order to secure their life. The result of the law was less discrimination and equal rights for all persons regardless of physical appearance.
America was significantly changed since the signing of this law. Today, persons with disability now hold the right to get a job, become an entrepreneur and start a business, purchase goods and services and most importantly, live and reside with their family, neighbors and friends. The ADA has broken the barriers that were once a giant and painful struggle to them. Every one of them can now dream and have a chance to make it a reality.
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