Ronald Reagan

“ Communities across the land have formed partnerships-between disabled and nondisabled, labor and industry, employers and employees-to assure that disabled people might share fully in the American dream. There is a real need for such partnerships and for these ties to continue and expand.
Employers throughout the country are opening their doors to qualified disabled workers. This is happening not just because of existing laws, but because disabled men and women have been establishing such fine work records. Yet not all employers have opened their doors equally wide. ”

“ I urge all Governors, Mayors, other public officials, leaders in business and labor, and private citizens to help meet the challenge of the future in which all disabled Americans will participate fully in our country's many opportunities. ”

“ Gains have also been made in education, training, housing, transportation and accessibility. We need to make the 1980s years in which disabled individuals achieve the greatest possible access to our society, maximum independence, and full opportunity to develop and use their capabilities. ”