Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law! Thanks to the ADA -- Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened folks can request accommodations for different situations (watch the reel for examples!) because it is their right. #ADA

[VIDEO DESC & TRANSCRIPT: Aashni and Molly are standing in different backgrounds.

Aashni smiles as ON-SCREEN TEXT appears “⭐ADA Anniversary! ⭐”

AASHNI: Today’s the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! What are some things that deaf and hard of hearing people have now, thanks to the ADA?

ON-SCREEN TEXT: Title I: Employment

JANE DOE: I was invited to a job interview so I requested an interpreter and they said okay!

MOLLY: People with disabilities can request accommodations for the job application process or even regular job tasks.

ON-SCREEN TEXT: Title II: State & Local Government

JANE DOE: My local city is doing a town hall next month, I requested captioning – and they said they’d provide!

MOLLY: State or local government programs, activities, and services must be accessible. Simple as that.

ON-SCREEN TEXT: Title III: Public Accommodations

JANE DOE: I requested an interpreter for a play I wanted to watch – and they provided!

MOLLY: Privately-owned, leased or operated facilities like hotels, restaurants, retail merchants, doctor’s offices, sports stadiums, theaters, and etc must ensure effective communication with deaf and hard of hearing people.

ON-SCREEN TEXT: Title IV: Telecommunications

JANE DOE: I just finished a call with my doctor, thanks to video relay service!

MOLLY: Telephone and Internet companies must provide a nationwide system of telecommunications relay services, also closed captioning of federally funded public service announcements.

ON-SCREEN TEXT: ADA should protect YOU!

JANE DOE: I’ve been in many different situations where I requested accommodations and mentioned my rights under the ADA. The ADA ensures that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

MOLLY: However, this doesn’t mean people with disabilities won’t experience barriers or discrimination – that still happens. That’s why we continue to fight to spread awareness about our rights and advocate for access.]