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Jordan announced his retirement in September 2005 and later on December 31 of 2006 he stepped down from the president of Gallaudet University. He was later criticized when he backed Jane Fernandes‘ candidacy to become his successor in 2006. In October 2006, the four DPN student leaders from 1988 issued a public statement, which was harshly critical of both Jordan and Fernandes. The Deaf President Now movement had a lifelong effect on the Deaf community, leading to new bills and laws that protected the rights of Deaf and disabled people that were not previously protected. One law being the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gave protections from wrongful termination in the workplace and other acts of discrimination based on disabilities.

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Another federal support was the Telecommunications Accessibility Enhancement Act of 1988, further enhancing accessibility to Deaf or hard of hearing individuals. Similar to this

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