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Stacey Abrams: “It's been 26 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act…”

Featuring: Stacey Abrams, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Georgia

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Published | Video Starts at 21:31

It's like we need to do better. Some countries overseas have this down a lot better than we do and we need to do better in this department. Well, Spencer, It's been 26 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. And for everyone listening, this is the law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities across public life. And as with so many things, the US has room for improvement. (21:31–21:37)

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Asserts that the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 26 years ago.

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