The first significant book on the history and impact of the ADA—the “eyes on the prize” moment for disability rights
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Author’s Note
Prologue: July 28, 1989
ONE
Forty-Six Words That Changed History
TWO
DC Outsiders Turn Washington Insiders
THREE
The Texas Connection
FOUR
Let Right Be Done
FIVE
Banging the Drum Loudly
SIX
Flat Earth, Deaf World
SEVEN
A New Band of Reformers
EIGHT
A New Day, a New ADA
NINE
White House Battles Senate
TEN
Secret Meetings and Bagel Breakfasts
ELEVEN
“This Means War!”
TWELVE
Building the Access Ramp to the House of Representatives
THIRTEEN
The Capitol Crawl
FOURTEEN
On the White House Lawn
FIFTEEN
Enabling the ADA
Acknowledgments
Cast of Characters
Bibliographical Note
Notes
Index
“Lennard Davis’s book offers a historic glimpse into the creation of the ADA—legislation that has positively affected the lives of countless Americans living with physical and mental challenges. To adequately understand and celebrate this landmark legislation, Enabling Acts is a must-read.”
—Senator Bob Dole
Author’s Note
Prologue: July 28, 1989
ONE
Forty-Six Words That Changed History
TWO
DC Outsiders Turn Washington Insiders
THREE
The Texas Connection
FOUR
Let Right Be Done
FIVE
Banging the Drum Loudly
SIX
Flat Earth, Deaf World
SEVEN
A New Band of Reformers
EIGHT
A New Day, a New ADA
NINE
White House Battles Senate
TEN
Secret Meetings and Bagel Breakfasts
ELEVEN
“This Means War!”
TWELVE
Building the Access Ramp to the House of Representatives
THIRTEEN
The Capitol Crawl
FOURTEEN
On the White House Lawn
FIFTEEN
Enabling the ADA
Acknowledgments
Cast of Characters
Bibliographical Note
Notes
Index
“Lennard Davis’s book offers a historic glimpse into the creation of the ADA—legislation that has positively affected the lives of countless Americans living with physical and mental challenges. To adequately understand and celebrate this landmark legislation, Enabling Acts is a must-read.”
—Senator Bob Dole
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