Americans With Disabilities Act Analysis

Reeves uses diction and details to show the audience the importance of passing the Americans with Disabilities Act. The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is “...to give the disabled access not only to buildings but to every opportunity in society.” This is important because many Americans are hurting and our nation needs to do something about it. Throughout his speech, Reeves explains that he believes we can fix this and find cures because he learned that nothing is impossible.
First, Reeves talks about his point of view on “family values.” He talks about how he learned the definition of family values since his accident, and he believes it means “...that we’re all family. And that we all have value.” He recognizes that many Americans