The weekend of July 24 through 26, 2015 brings a nationwide
celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law on July 26th, 1990,
capping decades of legal efforts and activism to end discrimination against
people with disabilities. To honor this historic event, leaders in the
disability rights community, advocates, community members and politicians will
gather on the grounds of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of
American History to mark this historic moment and highlight the ADA’s ongoing
legacy in American life.
The Smithsonian Institution’s celebration will start on
Friday, July 24, 2015, on the terrace of the National Museum of American
History with a large discussion stage where topics such as the passage of the
ADA, legal issues, advocacy, employment and the future of disability rights
will be explored. Also on hand will be exhibits by federal agency partners and
workshops in theater, dance, music and visual arts. Visitors can view a
modified Corvette race car. There will be a number of hands-on activities and
demonstrations. The museum store will host a trunk show of items from artists
with disabilities. The celebration will start winding down on Sunday at noon
with the ADA birthday party and a reading of a letter from George H.W. Bush
along with a visit from the legendary ADA25 Legacy Bus, which has been traveling
the country.
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