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ADA Watch and the Coalition for Disability Rights & Justice (CDRJ) work to AMPLIFY the voices of the U.S. Disability Rights Movement. Our National Advisory Council unites leaders from the disability rights, civil rights and social justice communities. The late Justin Dart, Jr., our founding chair, is widely regarded as the "Father of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)."
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"During this time of division and dehumanization in America, the disability rights and justice movement, as we assert the worth and dignity of our people, is a powerful voice for unity, re-humanization and the recognition of our obligations to one another in a civil society."
Jim Ward, MSW
Founder and Executive Director
About ADA Watch
ADA Watch is a national grassroots educational and media campaign informing policymakers, media and the public about our movement’s history and power. ADA Watch convenes stakeholders and provides timely updates, action alerts and tools to inform and mobilize the grassroots, all in order to preserve and advance our rights and freedoms.
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The mission of ADA Watch and the Coalition for Disability Rights & Justice (CDRJ) is to promote and defend the civil and human rights of people with physical, mental, and all types of disabilities. We work to AMPLIFY the voices of the U.S. Disability Rights Movement,
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