How Activists Fought for Rights for People With Disabilities, and Made Them the Law | Retro Report

Explore the Americans With Disabilities Act, which was passed after years of protests, organizing and pressure led by people with disabilities, who demanded equal access to American society. This short video traces the history of the A.D.A., from demonstrations in the 1970s to the landmark 1990 law that reshaped access to schools, workplaces, and public spaces. It introduces leaders of the movement, who used sit-ins, lobbying, bus blockades, and the Capitol Crawl to push Congress to act.