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| 1956 | R | D | D | The Democratic Party has always supported legislation to benefit the disabled worker. The physically handicapped have proved their value to Government and industry. We pledge our continued support of legislation to improve employment opportunities of physically handicapped persons. | | |
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| 1964 | D | D | D | Help the physically handicapped and mentally disadvantaged develop to the full limit of their capabilities. | | |
| 1965 | D | D | D | | | Govt. provided subsidized health care to disabled and elderly Americans. Voting Rights Act. People with disabilities have assistance in voting in elections |
| 1968 | D | D | D | | We are especially concerned with the difficult circumstances of thousands of handicapped citizens who daily encounter architectural barriers which they are physically unable to surmount. We will support programs to reduce and where possible to eliminate such barriers in the construction of federal buildings. | |
| 1972 | R | D | D | The physically disabled have the right to pursue meaningful employment and education, outside a hospital environment, free from unnecessary discrimination, living in adequate housing, with access to public mass transportation and regular medical care. | | |
| 1973 | R | D | D | | | The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. People with disabilities cannot be excluded or denid benefits from entities receiving fed. Funds |
| 1975 | R | D | D | | | IDEA. Required public schools to provide access to children with physical and mental disabilities |
| 1976 | R | D | D | We support greater recognition of the problems of the disabled and legislation assuring that all people with disabilities have reasonable access to all public accommodations and facilities. The Democratic Party supports affirmative action goals for employment of the disabled. | We pledge continued attention to the problems caused by barriers in architecture, communication, transportation and attitudes. | |
| 1980 | D | D | D | We must face the task of making federal facilities and modes of transportation fully accessible. | | |
| 1982 | R | D | R | | | Job Training Partnership Act of 1982. Federal assistance to prepare disabled youth to enter labor force |
| 1984 | R | D | R | he rights of the disabled within institutions should be protected from violations of the integrity of their person. Also, we will promote accessible public transportation, buildings, make voting booths accessible, and strictly enforce laws such as the entire Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | We support all efforts being made at the federal level to remove artificial barriers from our society so that disabled individuals may reach their potential and participate at the maximum level of their abilities in education, employment, and recreation. This includes the removal, insofar as practicable, of architectural, transportation, communication and attitudinal barriers. We also support efforts to provide disabled Americans full access to voting facilities. | |
| 1988 | R | D | D | | The most effective way to increase opportunities for such persons is to remove intentional and unintentional barriers to education, employment, housing, transportation, health care, and other basic services. | Fair Housing Act amended to protect people with disabilities from discrimination |
| 1990 | R | D | D | | | Americans with Disabilities Act. Guarantees access to public buildings |
| 1992 | R | D | D | fully enforce the Americans with Disability Act to enable people with disabilities to achieve independence and function at their highest possible level. | President Bush signed into law the greatest advance ever for disabled persons: The Americans with Disabilities Act, a milestone in removing barriers to full participation in our country’s life. We will fully implement it, with sensitivity to the needs of small businesses, just as we have earlier legal protections for the disabled in federal programs. | |
| 1996 | D | R | R | The Democratic Party has always supported the Equal Rights Amendment, and we are committed to ensuring full equality for women and to vigorously enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. | Under Senator Dole’s sponsorship, the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted to ensure full participation by disabled citizens in our country’s life. Republicans emphasize community integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities, both by personal example and by practical enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Air Carriers Access Act, and other laws. | Telecommunications Act. Requires equipment be designed and made accessible to all |
| 2000 | R | R | R | We continue to lead the fight to end discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. The Democratic Party has always supported the Equal Rights Amendment and will continue to do so, and we are committed to ensuring full equality for women and to vigorously enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act. | An essential part of a culture that respects life is integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities. That is the goal of Governor Bush’s New Freedom Initiative, a comprehensive agenda for the breakthrough research and practical assistance that can help individuals with disabilities live independently, hold jobs, and take part in the daily life of their communities. | |
| 2004 | R | R | R | | The New Freedom Initiative is helping Americans with disabilities by increasing access to assistive technologies, expanding educational opportunities, increasing the ability of Americans with disabilities to integrate into the workforce, and promoting increased access into daily community life. These are strong efforts to help Americans with disabilities lead independent, fulfilling lives. | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Authorized a grant program that provides federal funding to states to offer public education to all |
| 2008 | R | D | D | We will lead the United States in ratifying the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the first human rights treaty approved in the United Nations in the 21st century. . . We will restore dignity for Americans with disabilities by signing the Community Choice Act into law, which will allow them the choice of living in their communities rather than being warehoused in nursing homes or other institutions. | | |
| 2012 | D | R | D | No one should face discrimination based on disability status. President Obama and the Democratic Party will continue to lead efforts to facilitate the access of Americans with disabilities to the middle class, employment opportunities, and the ability to lead full, productive, and satisfying lives. | We renew our commitment to the inclusion of Americans with disabilities in all aspects of our national life. . . The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has opened up unprecedented opportunities for many students, and we reaffirm our support for its goal of minimizing the separation of children with disabilities from their peers. | |
| 2014 | D | R | D | | | Achieving Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Account. Tax savings program for youth and adults with disabilities |
| 2016 | D | R | R | No one should face discrimination based on disability status. Democrats are committed to realizing the full promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We will protect and expand the right of Americans with disabilities to get the accommodations and support they need to live in integrated community settings. We will improve access to meaningful and gainful employment for people with disabilities. | Under the last two Republican presidents, landmark civil rights legislation affirmed the inherent rights of persons with disabilities. Republicans want to support those rights by guaranteeing access to education and the tools necessary to compete in the mainstream of society. This is not just a moral obligation to our fellow Americans with disabilities. | |
| 2020 | R | D | R | Democrats believe people with disabilities deserve to lead full, happy, and healthy lives. Democrats will fully enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, and the Help America Vote Act, among other bedrock statutes protecting the rights of people with disabilities. | | |
| 2024 | D | R | D | People with disabilities have long strengthened our economy and expanded our nation’s possibilities. And, groundbreaking legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act have made significant strides toward equal opportunity for people with disabilities. But there is more work to do. People with disabilities are three times less likely to have a job, and when they do, they are often paid less money for doing the same work. | | |
