day. on this day the americans with disabilities act was signed into law. on that day america became better. because we know an accessible america is a better america. speaker nancy pelosi, chairman path pat leahy and more for being here today. i see so many who helped make the ada real. the activist that s gave everything they had to fight for that bill. the advocates who helped to shape the bill, title by title. the policymakers who worked tirelessly to pass it including, of course, our own president,