July marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA was transformational in defending the rights of people with disabilities -- but not for Black folks.

In a country that treats Black people as second-class citizens, Black people with disabilities are still disproportionately neglected, and we’ve got so much further to go when it comes to protecting our people with disabilities.

Black people are more likely than white people to have chronic health conditions, more likely to struggle when accessing mental health care, and less likely to receive formal diagnoses for a range of disabilities.

This, along with the countless inequities thriving in every American system, makes Black people with disabilities easy targets of white supremacy. That’s why we’re calling on Congress to expand the ADA to further protect the civil rights of Black people with disabilities. Add your name and demand Congress act now >>