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Baltimore quadriplegic turned tragedy into a fight for disability rights

Joni Eareckson Tada reflects on the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Baltimore native Joni Eareckson Tada in her painting studio in Calabasas, California. She is a globally recognized advocate for people with disabilities and a bestselling Christian author.
Baltimore native Joni Eareckson Tada in her painting studio in Calabasas, California. She is a globally recognized advocate for people with disabilities and a bestselling Christian author. (Photo courtesy of Tada family)
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The impetus of the ADA was that injustices were being carried out against people with disabilities. They shouldn’t be discriminated against just because they have a speech impediment or use a cane, a walker, or a wheelchair.

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