American Experience · SEASON 37
Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act
Episode 2 · 2025-03-24

- Documentary
Episode overview
The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. A story of courage and perseverance, the film highlights the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to achieve their goal and change the lives of all Americans.
53 minutes
Season 37 episodes
1. Forgotten Hero: Walter White and The NAACP2025-02-24
2. Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act2025-03-24
3. Mr. Polaroid2025-03-31
4. Clearing the Air: The War on Smog2025-08-26
5. Hard Hat Riot2025-09-30
6. Kissinger (1): The Necessity of Power2025-10-27
7. Kissinger (2): The Opportunist2025-10-28
8. Bombshell2026-01-06