Reflections On a Promise

“With today’s signing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act, every man, woman and child with a disability can now pass through once closed doors.”
George Herbert Walker Bush, July 26, 2000

“I want to be seen just as a plain old regular contributing member of society. I’m going to screw up big time. I’m going to far exceed what I thought I could do at times. All that is is being human.”
Sally Conway
Director, ADA Technical Assistance & Mediation,
US Dept. of Justice

Twenty years ago thousands rejoiced when the Americans with Disability Act was signed into law. What began as an offshoot of the civil rights movement eventually became the ADA — a comprehensive mandate against discrimination on the basis of disability.

A new DVD, “Reflections on a Promise” examines not only the history of this groundbreaking legislation, but also considers what the Act has accomplished, and how all Americans can help build on its successes. With equal consideration given to the past, present, and future of the ADA, “Reflections on a Promise” features eloquent commentary from some of America’s foremost disability rights advocates.