Justin Dart Jr. | |
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 Dart in 1998 | |
| Born | August 29, 1930 |
| Died | June 22, 2002 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation(s) | US Official, Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (Chairman, 1989-93) US Education Department, Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services (1984-87) US Official, National Council on Disability (1981-84) Texas State, Official Governor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities (1980-85) |
| Known for | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| Political party | Republican party (1972-1995) Democratic Party (before 1972, after 1995-2002) [1] |
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| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Justin Whitlock Dart Sr. (father) Ruth Walgreen Dart Stephan (mother) |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
Justin Whitlock Dart Jr. (August 29, 1930 – June 22, 2002) was an American activist and advocate for people with disabilities. He helped to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, co-founded the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), and is regarded as the "Godfather of the ADA".