Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2017, 35435-35436 [2017-16145]

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2017)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 35435-35436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16145]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 145 / Monday, July 31, 2017 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 9628 of July 25, 2017

                
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities 
                Act, 2017

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities 
                Act (ADA), we celebrate the landmark legislation that 
                marks our Nation's commitment to ending discrimination 
                against people with disabilities. The ADA's recognition 
                of the inherent dignity of disabled persons solidified 
                America's status as the world leader in protecting 
                fundamental rights. Today, we pay special respect to 
                the contributions of the more than 56 million Americans 
                living with disabilities, and we look forward to 
                further advancing accessibility for all those who need 
                it.

                President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA on July 26, 
                1990, and for 27 years it has been instrumental in 
                protecting the rights and liberties of people with 
                disabilities and strengthening their access to everyday 
                American life. Disabilities are an unavoidable part of 
                the human experience--veterans injured in service to 
                their Nation, survivors of accidents and illnesses, 
                children born with disabilities, and our elderly. Since 
                its inception, the ADA has helped empower people living 
                with disabilities by ensuring they have fair and just 
                access to employment, government services, public 
                accommodations, commercial facilities, and public 
                transportation.

                Americans are justifiably proud of the ADA and its 
                accomplishments, but more can be done to protect the 
                rights and dignity of Americans living with 
                disabilities. Disabled Americans in the workforce 
                already contribute substantially to our Nation's 
                productivity and prosperity. We must continue to 
                empower them by breaking down obstacles that prevent 
                their full participation in the public and economic 
                affairs of our Nation. In addition, my Administration 
                will encourage American ingenuity and technological 
                advancements in medicine and science, which will give 
                millions of Americans with disabilities opportunities 
                to work, engage in commerce, and connect with others in 
                ways we could not have imagined 27 years ago.

                On the anniversary of the ADA, we reaffirm our 
                commitment to fostering an environment that provides 
                all Americans with the opportunity to pursue their 
                American dream. Let us all take this time to refocus 
                our efforts to support our fellow Americans and help 
                them succeed, no matter the obstacles they may face.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2017, as a 
                day in celebration of the 27th Anniversary of the 
                Americans with Disabilities Act. I call upon all 
                Americans to observe this day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities that celebrate the 
                contributions of Americans with disabilities and to 
                renew our commitment to achieving the promise of our 
                freedom for all Americans.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                second.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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