(Our Capitol Crawl t-shirt shown above is available for a limited time – until July 1. Get yours today by clicking on the photo above.)
This year our country proudly celebrates the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Just a few months prior to the ADA signing ceremony on July 26, 1990, the law stalled in Congress, so disability activists mobilized to do something that would gain the attention of legislators and the nation.
On March 12, 1990, a group of demonstrators in Washington, D.C., abandoned their wheelchairs and mobility aids to crawl up the steep 83 steps of the U.S. Capitol Building, with one of the youngest crawlers being only eight years old.
This iconic moment, known as the Capitol Crawl, was an important part of the larger disability rights movement. It sent a message that demonstrated how a lack of accessibility was more than just an inconvenience — it was an affront to human dignity and human rights.
A few months later, the ADA passed.
In honor of the people who crawled that day and all who continue to zealously advocate for disability rights today, we are offering this limited-edition Capitol Crawl t-shirt with an iconic image by photographer Tom Olin. (Used with permission.)
Proceeds from sales benefit Disability Rights Texas. Sales end on July 1, 2025, at 12 midnight Central Time. Buy yours today!