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This summer, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turned 25. The ADA impacted missions and fostered the ADA Generation, a group of young people with disabilities who came of age under the ADA’s aegis. The ADA generation experienced more equality and access to opportunity in education, the workforce, and the community than their predecessors. IEL […]
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Over 25 years, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has positively impacted the lives of millions of Americans and created a new generation as part of its legacy, the ADA Generation. This generation comprises youth and young adults with disabilities who came of age under the aegis and opportunity of the ADA. The oldest of
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ADA Generation Main Page The Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)(in Jacksonville, Florida operates one of IEL’s career-focused Ready to Achieve Mentoring Programs (RAMP) for youth with disabilities. In honor of the 25th anniversary of the ADA, ILRC’s RAMP youth created an ADA banner. Before creating the banner, the youth discussed how the ADA has impacted various
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ADA Generation Main Page Peckham, Inc. operates IEL’s Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) in Lansing, Michigan. RAMP is a career-focused mentoring program for youth with disabilities. In the Lansing RAMP community session at Peckham Inc., students have been talking about the ADA and its importance. The RAMP Specialist at Peckham shared with the students
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ADA Generation Main Page My name is Vilissa, and I am proudly a member of the ADA Generation. I started Kindergarten in 1991, a year after the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Entering the public education system at the same time that the ADA was passed was fateful and provided me with a
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ADA Generation Mainpage Makena Schwab is a high school student who shares her experience on disability, the ADA, and assistive technology in the video below. Makena is a pariticpant in IEL’s Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) through Abilty Connection Colorado. RAMP is a career-focused mentoring program for youth with disabilities. ADA Generation Mainn Page
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ADA Generation Main Page In celebration and appreciation of the ADA, Aaron made this video about the ADA’s positive and transformative impact on his life. ADA Generation Main Page
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ADA Generation Main Page Sierra Pullen is a high school student in Wayne County, New York participating in IEL’s Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) through the Regional Center for Independent Living. RAMP is a career-focused mentoring program for youth with disabilities. My friends and I were walking downtown and we saw a new Chinese
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ADA Generation Main Page I was 14 years old when the ADA was passed and by the age of 18 I realized the importance of the ADA. I experienced employment discrimination and struggled to receive reasonable accommodations in college. This sparked an interest in the ADA and I got involved with my local Center for
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ADA Generation Main Page Lacesha Owens is a Florida High School High Tech (HSHT) program graduate. HSHT provides high school students with disabilities opportunities to explore jobs and postsecondary education leading to technology-related careers. I turned 22 on July 12. I’ve been employed at Goodwill for a year and seven months. I have 15 classes left
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