A Silent Minority; Scientific American Body; Special Editions; by Kate Hooks; 2 Page(s)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil-rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities, such as buying an item at a store, going to the movies, enjoying a meal at a local restaurant, exercising at a health club, or having a car serviced at a local garage.

My mom once asked a friend why, if the ADA has existed since 1992, so much is still so inaccessible. The friend's answer was succinct: "People with disabilities comprise a silent minority."