Background on the
President's New Freedom Initiative
The Americans with Disabilities Act: Title II
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to
individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the
basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees
equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations,
employment, transportation, State and local government services, and
telecommunications.
The President took his first step in calling for swift implementation of the
Olmstead
Supreme Court decision by issuing an Executive Order on June 18, 2001 directing
federal agencies to identify barriers and solutions for community living.
Implementation of this Order calls for public in-put.
The New Freedom Initiative
Executive Orders for NFI
The New Freedom Initiative's proposals include:
Delivering on the Promise
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson presented President Bush with Delivering on
the Promise: Compilation of Individual Federal Agency Report of Actions to
Eliminate Barriers and Promote Community Integration
(http://www.hhs.gov/newfreedom/final/) on March 25, 2002. In the report, nine
federal agencies outline more than 400 specific solutions that the agencies can
implement to support community living for nearly 54 million Americans living
with disabilities.
An HHS follow-up report entitled Progress
on the Promise, details 55 specific actions that HHS commits to carryout or
seriously consider.
Reference Information
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NFI
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