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Bob Dole, the ADA, and the power of collective activism

Bob Dole, the ADA, and the power of collective activism

Update: 2025-07-16
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Signed 35 years ago this month, the Americans with Disabilities Act was the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities — guaranteeing equal opportunity in public accommodations, employment, and more. But as Mackenzie Martin reports, it likely wouldn't have passed without relentless grassroots activism, or the advocacy of Kansas Republican Bob Dole.
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Bob Dole, the ADA, and the power of collective activism

Bob Dole, the ADA, and the power of collective activism

Mackenzie Martin