02/16/2026
Presidents have played a key role in expanding rights for people with disabilities in the U.S.
President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, calling it a way to remove barriers so people with disabilities could fully join American life, and later presidents strengthened protections through updates and enforcement.
Days like today are a reminder that leadership—along with advocacy from people with disabilities themselves—can help move the country toward greater access, inclusion, and independence.