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On the recordJuly 26, 2010
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is a significant milestone, and we have come a long way in the two decades since 1990. We have also seen significant technological change since Congress enacted the ADA, including the emergence of the Internet as a core communications infrastructure; the daily use by many Americans of email, text messaging and video conferencing both at home and at work; and increasing use of the Internet to view video programming.
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Rick Boucher
Virginia
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govinfo.gov
Jul 26, 2010

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The speaker addresses the importance of updating communications laws for individuals with disabilities on the ADA's 20th anniversary.

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