b'T heres a lot that goes into designing a jewelry store, from choosing the perfect color palette to placing the showcases in just the right spots.But what good is a picture-perfect store if some of your customers cant enjoy it?For those living with disabilities, shopping experiences can be less than welcoming, if not impossible, if theyre in a store that wasnt designed with them in mind or with staff that hasnt been trained to help them.ADA COMPLIANCEPresident George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law on July 26, 1990.It was meant to protect people with disabilities from being discrim-inated against, and, according to the National Archives, was the worlds first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities.The law has been revised since then, with new standards set for acces-sible buildings in 2010.There are three categories of people protected by the ADA: those who have a physical or mental impairment that limits at least one major life activity, those who have a history of an impairment like this, or someone who is perceived as having an impairment.At least 54 million Americans have a disability, according to the ADAsCatarina Rivera is a website, and that number is expected to grow as the countrys second-disability advocate, largest generation, the baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964), ages.educator, and speaker.By 2030, around 71.5 million Americans will be over the age of 65 and will need age-related accommodations, the ADA says.'