Fredrick Douglass Speech Means More Than Ever

In light of the July 3rd event at High Rock, I thought this post from THE DISABILITY WATCH would be appropriate. Discrimination is colorblind.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

An American Celebration

Some important birthdays are coming up this month. Yeah the big one, everybody knows on the 4th. It is celebrated with fireworks and cookouts. Most everyone attends the party. A chorus of "America The Beautiful" is heard in concert with "Happy Birthday". Hot Dogs for everyone.

Still another milestone will be celebrated this month. The "Americans With Disabilities Act" will turn 21. For the average person that means he or she can go anywhere. For the disabled that truly "American" rite of passage is not necessarily true. Sometimes there are barriers that just that just a picture ID won't be enough to allow them entrance.

To get those barriers removed, we as the disabled have to voice our concerns but in order to be heard we have to speak the right language, VOTE. That way, you don't have to use words.