The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) is now 25 years old. Its sweeping prohibitions and mandates have, both figuratively and literally, restructured American society. Some argue that it went too far; some not far enough. Still others advocate change in different directions. This panel focuses on one category of protected individuals: people with mental disabilities. Though there may be fewer physical barriers for this group, social barriers like stigma and tolerance for discrimination are generally more pronounced. We take stock of what the ADA and its amendments have accomplished for people with mental disabilities and what has been left undone.
Business meeting at program conclusion.