National organizations have been flooding House offices with their letters opposing H.R.
620. Now is the time for constituents to weigh in with their representatives. We need for
offices to receive an overwhelming number of written messages opposing H.R.620 to
counteract support from the business lobby.
To write your representative, go to https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-
representative and enter your zip code. From there, click on the envelope under your
representative’s photo.
Here is a sample message:
“Dear Rep [name],
As someone who lives in your district, I want you to vote no on H.R. 620, the
ADA Education and Reform Act. This legislation would weaken the civil rights of
people with disabilities and make it harder for them to be a part of their
communities.
H.R. 620 would rip the heart out of this part of the ADA. Businesses would no
longer have any reason to make their shops, restaurants, and hotels accessible
to people with disabilities. Even if a person with a disability sent a detailed written
notice to the business about a physical barrier, he or she might still have to wait 6
months to get access!
Don’t roll back the rights of people with disabilities. The ADA is a civil rights law
and its protections must remain strong!
Please vote no on H.R. 620.”
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