As the Envisioning Access team continues to meet new people and share our mission, one theme comes up again and again—gratitude. Whether we’re connecting with tech startups, university researchers, professionals living with disabilities, or families navigating care for loved ones, we always talk about how fortunate we are to have you—our supporters. Your belief in our work makes everything possible.
Every time we meet someone who shares how technology is helping them succeed at work, or hear stories of students with disabilities returning to school to pursue higher education, we are reminded of what’s at stake. Access to the right tools can mean the difference between isolation and opportunity. The technologies we help develop can alleviate the fear of poverty, open the door to independence, and allow people to engage fully with their communities. That’s the work we do every day at Envisioning Access—and your support fuels it.
This month, we pause to honor two milestones that remind us how far we’ve come—and how far we still must go. July marks the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA is a cornerstone of civil rights legislation, protecting people with disabilities from discrimination in employment, education, transportation, public accommodations, and government services.
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