"The history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) spans decades of advocacy and legislative milestones, culminating in the landmark civil rights law signed on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. Key precursors included the 1986 National Council on Disability report Toward Independence and the 1975 Education for Handicapped Children's Act (now IDEA). The movement gained momentum in the late 1980's with increased activism, such as the famous "Capitol Crawl" in 1990, which galvani

Charleston County celebrates 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act