Katz-Hernandez, who first worked at the White House in 2010 as an intern, communicates using American Sign Language as she gives a detailed history of the West Wing. The receptionist is well-versed in interesting historical anecdotes behind the Press room, Roosevelt room, Cabinet room and West Colonnade before ending the tour at the famous Oval Office.
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The video tour was released in celebration of the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a law which "prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, service, transportation and more against people who have disabilities," according to ABC News.
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The receptionist has proven herself to be an integral part of White House operation, even earning the nickname "ROTUS" from President Barack Obama and his staff. "I'm POTUS, this is VPOTUS and that's ROTUS," President Obama said. "And ROTUS is the first deaf American to hold that job. She is poised, she is talented -- and, as she puts it, a lot of her accomplishments may not have been possible without the ADA."