Title:
Proclamation - Americans With Disabilities Act Awareness Day 2018 (Chair Scarborough)
Summary
ACTION:
Adopt a Joint Proclamation declaring July 26, 2018 as Americans With Disabilities Act Awareness Day in Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte
Commission Contact: Ella B. Scarborough, Chair
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities. This legislation established a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
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