03/13/2026
Thirty-six years ago today, on March 12, 1990, disability rights activists gathered at the United States Capitol to demand the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Many left their wheelchairs and other mobility devices at the base of the Capitol steps and pulled themselves upward, step by step, making visible the barriers people with disabilities faced every day. The powerful protest became known as the Capitol Crawl, a moment of courage and determination that helped push the ADA across the finish line.
Today and every day we honor their courage and continue to work towards a fully integrated and accessible community where people with disabilities have power, equal opportunity, and freedom to make their own decisions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHWcJiNQZEw