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The author discusses the significant impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and his daughter Alexandra on disability rights for the children of foreign service officers. Topics include the birth of Alexandra with a circulatory problem, Assistant Secretary of Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights Deidre Davis, and former President George H. W. Bush.

The article discusses the efforts of the Disability Action Group (DAG) to promote disability diversity at the U.S. Department of State. The group advocates, educates and assists employees with disabilities to recognize their rights and receive assistance. The DAG also participates in discussions regarding the issues on accommodation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The article offers the author's insights on the compliance of the Foreign Service (FS) sector in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He notes that disabled FS members should be given the opportunity to advance on a level playing field and to higher levels. He asserts that American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) knows the complexity of the issues but they encourage the U.S. State Department to give attention in following the spirit of ADA.