Presidential Documents

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Federal Register 

Vol. 83, No. 146 

Monday, July 30, 2018 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 9769 of July 25, 2018 

Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2018 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

On the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 

we celebrate this historic legislation, which echoed our Nation’s founding 

promise to recognize and secure the equal rights of all men and women. 

Today, we reaffirm our commitment to cultivate further opportunities for 

all Americans to live full and independent lives, and recognize the many 

contributions enabled by expanded participation of Americans with disabilities in our society. 

President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law on July 26, 1990. 

It has transformed the lives of millions of Americans living with disabilities 

by promoting their equal access to employment, government services, public 

accommodations, commercial facilities, and public transportation. Today, 

people of all ages with disabilities are better able to thrive in the community, 

pursue careers, contribute to our economy, and fully participate in American 

society. 

Our Nation must continue to build upon this foundation and continue 

to further the participation of the more than 56 million Americans living 

with disabilities. My Administration continues to encourage research that 

will lead to advancements in technology, medicine, and other fields and 

better enable independent living. We are also expanding and promoting 

equal education and employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities to live and work. In this regard, in June of last year, I signed an 

Executive Order to develop more apprenticeship programs for all people, 

including those with disabilities. Additional training will encourage better 

involvement from businesses and allow people with disabilities to contribute 

meaningfully to a wide variety of industries. 

As we commemorate the anniversary of the ADA, we recommit ourselves 

to fostering an environment in which all Americans have the opportunity 

to pursue the American Dream. 

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, 2018, as 

a day in celebration of the 28th 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 eighteen, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortythird. 

[FR Doc. 2018–16429 

Filed 7–27–18; 11:15 am] 

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