As a young woman with Cerebral Palsy, I learned at a young age that if I let my disability stop me from reaching my goals, I would be promoting a common misconception that disability is equal to inability. So, when I was offered an internship at the White House working for Kareem Dale doing outreach this summer, I could not let the opportunity pass. I had no idea what my internship would entail, how I would manage my expenses, and most importantly, if this new city would be accessible, but when I got to Washington, what I saw inspired me.
Each day, whether I'm trying to get a seat on the metro, ride an elevator, or cross a busy street on my way to work, I see people from the disability community going places and accomplishing things that would not be possible without the standards that have been set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It's amazing to think that just over two decades ago, society put up barriers that prevented people like me from riding a bus, driving a car or doing the things that many take for granted every day.
Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/27/what-americans-disabilities-act-means-me
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