This Senate resolution commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), acknowledging its pivotal role in advancing independent living , equal opportunity, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities. It emphasizes that despite the ADA's progress, significant barriers persist, hindering full community participation and often leading to segregated institutional settings. The resolution highlights that many individuals with disabilities still reside in institutions due to an institutional bias within the Medicaid program and insufficient community support services. It underscores Medicaid's critical role in enabling individuals with disabilities to live in their homes, access school-based health services, and maintain employment, while also admonishing against any future cuts or burdensome requirements to the program. The Senate pledges bipartisan efforts to address these remaining barriers, focusing on improving funding and access to home and community-based services , particularly to increase employment opportunities. It calls upon various federal departments and agencies, including Labor, FCC, HHS, HUD, DOT, and FEMA, to develop and implement policies that enhance competitive integrated employment, ensure accessible communications, provide inclusive housing, create accessible transit, and improve inclusivity in emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities.