Independence Day is the quintessential American holiday. Every July 4, parties, parades, speeches, food, and fireworks commemorate the day that the country declared independence from British colonial rule.

Explore

Tech diversity calendar: DEI dates to celebrate

Marking diversity holidays increases awareness and understanding of different communities and causes at your company. We've got a DEI calendar to help.

There's another important day in July that you may not know about. On July 26, 1990, former President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. The law aims to ensure people with disabilities have equitable opportunities, rights, and access. 

Ever since, July 26 has been celebrated as National Disability Independence Day.

The law is often called the ADA for short. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in education, employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to government programs and services. A lack of access