Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: What Has the Blind and Low Vision Community Gained?

The author reflects on the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on people with visual disabilities 30 years after its implementation. She examines the legislative intent of the ADA and the relevance of its goals to her personal experiences during the time the legislation was created. She describes the effect of the legislation's effective communication requirements on the way the government, businesses and nonprofit organizations communicate with the visually impaired.