 My name is Dandy Wong section 504 has helped me tremendously as I went through kindergarten to 12th grade I actually had a section 504 plan for my hearing loss up until about 8th grade with section 504 I was able to access services like speech language pathology, which really helped me learn how to say words properly individually having the access to Education and workforce programs that can help people with disabilities Figure out what they want to do with their lives. It's so important for helping them gain financial independence I participate in the Johns Hopkins neuroscience scholars program, which is a program for deaf and hard of hearing students who want to become neuroscientists in the near future and Without the ADA programs like these wouldn't have been supported Wouldn't have been recognized as important for advancing the workforce and that's really important. The ADA has also really helped me Recognize my own agency as a person with a disability It's really informed my advocacy Because it helps me realize that my disability is an a burden It's a source of pride to all the leaders of the disability rights movement Thank you for fighting a good fight and we're gonna keep it going