Scott W Murray, ADA Rights Violations, New Hampshire 2024

CONCORD – As the nation marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Murray has announced that the ADA remains woefully under-enforced, leaving Americans with disabilities vulnerable to continued rights violations.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire has been tasked with the critical role of enforcing the ADA in the state, but despite its efforts, the ADA’s 30-year legacy is tarnished by persistent complaints of discrimination against people with disabilities.

“The ADA has bettered the lives of Americans by ensuring that people with disabilities are more fully included in our society,” said Murray. “Our office remains committed to investigating complaints, remedying violations, and protecting the civil rights of all of our citizens.”

However, critics argue that the ADA’s effectiveness is hindered by a lack of resources and a lack of will from lawmakers to fully enforce the law.

Over the past 30 years, the nation has made progress in changing attitudes about disability, tearing down barriers to equality, and dismantling systems that have historically excluded people with disabilities.

“We commemorate the many ways that the ADA has transformed our society—by replacing exclusion with access, segregation with integration, and limitations with self-determination,” said Murray. “The ADA has advanced the promise of the American dream, ensuring that people with disabilities can write their own stories.”

Despite this progress, Americans with disabilities continue to face significant barriers to equality, including inaccessible public spaces, unequal access to education and employment opportunities, and a lack of representation in government and media.

To file a complaint under the ADA, citizens can visit the Civil Rights Division’s portal at https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/ or contact Assistant U.S. Attorney Raphael Katz at (603) 225-1552.

For more information about the ADA, call the ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301 or 800-514-0383 (TTY).

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