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Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) has enabled more people with disabilities to join the workforce than ever before. The United States works to remove barriers and create a world in which disabled people enjoy dignity and full inclusion. Learn more about the Americans with Disability Act: www.ada.gov 00:00:01.250,00:00:06.167 Kenan Aden: The Americans with Disabilities Act provides mandatory rules for our society 00:00:06.167,00:00:10.500 to follow to remove the barriers for people with disabilities. 00:00:10.500,00:00:18.375 [TEXT: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in the workplace and creates more employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.] 00:00:18.375,00:00:24.833 [TEXT: President George H.W. Bush Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990] This historic act is the world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality 00:00:24.833,00:00:28.042 for people with disabilities. 00:00:28.042,00:00:31.875 [TEXT: Kenan Aden, Executive Vice President, MVLE] Aden: The ADA laid the track for a lot of the programs that are available in the United States, 00:00:31.875,00:00:34.708 and the opportunities that we have for people with disabilities 00:00:34.708,00:00:39.833 are much more conducive to helping foster independence for people. 00:00:39.833,00:00:45.208 [TEXT: Passage of the ADA has enabled more people with disabilities to join the workforce than ever before.] 00:00:45.208,00:00:51.000 MVLE is a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities find jobs 00:00:51.000,00:00:54.042 and achieve independence in their lives. 00:00:54.042,00:00:58.667 [TEXT: Over 29 million disabled people are employed in the United States.] 00:00:58.667,00:01:01.792 [Gigi Mohan, Personnel Coordinator, Wal-Mart]: MVLE, they are giving an opportunity to somebody who is seen as a disabled person 00:01:01.792,00:01:03.750 but they are not, actually. 00:01:03.750,00:01:08.542 If you look at Anis, I mean, he’s just like any other employee I would have in this building. 00:01:08.542,00:01:10.500 He’s capable of doing everything. 00:01:10.500,00:01:14.500 [TEXT: Anis Iqbal is a fully independent intellectually disabled worker.] 00:01:14.500,00:01:16.750 [TEXT: Anis Iqbal, Cart Attendant, Wal-Mart]: Anis Iqbal: I like this job, pushing the carts. 00:01:16.750,00:01:18.792 If a customer is coming, I help him. 00:01:18.792,00:01:25.125 If you tell me, I need to help for any big items, any heavy items, 00:01:25.125,00:01:28.958 I put in the car and I do it. 00:01:28.958,00:01:36.000 [TEXT: Employment is one of the most important pathways to economic self-sufficiency.] Voice of customer: Good job. Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir. Have a good day. 00:01:36.000,00:01:39.792 [TEXT: Jeff Lumpkins, Job Coach, MVLE] Jeff Lumpkins: Intellectually disabled people are people just like you and I. 00:01:39.792,00:01:43.542 It’s just that they learn at a different