The Capitol Crawl Anniversary
34 years ago on March 12, a group of disability activists abandoned their mobility devices to climb, crawl, and edge up the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC; forcing Congress to see the struggles that people with disabilities have to face day-to-day due to inaccessible infrastructures.
The “Capitol Crawl” protest spurred Congress to pass the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) which was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Incredible. Although I’m Canadian, this critical event in US history impacts and influences beyond borders as a legal framework to follow.
Last fall, I had the opportunity to see the Capitol building in person. I couldn’t be more proud and thankful to be part of an amazing, resilient community that fought for our rights before us.
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