The ADA, a civil rights act for people who have disabilities, was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Celebrations of the ADA have become an annual tradition in Iowa City and other communities across the country.

• Photographs from the 2002 Iowa City ADA celebration
  The 12th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act was celebrated on Saturday, July 27, at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, Iowa. The celebration featured tours of park trails recently made more accessible for people who use wheelchairs or have difficulty walking.
• Photographs from the 2001 Iowa City ADA celebration
  The 11^th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act was celebrated with a rally, art show, and a training session on grassroots organizing on Saturday, July 28, at the Iowa City Public Library and the Pedestrian Mall.
• Photographs from the 2000 Iowa City ADA celebration
  The 10^th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act was celebrated with a parade and activities on Saturday, July 22, in College Green Park in Iowa City. The parade began at the Civic Center and proceeded to the celebration at College Green Park from 11 AM to 4 PM. Bob Kafka, a national organizer for ADAPT (Americans Disabled for Attendant Programs Today) and Co-Director of the Institute for Disability Access, was the keynote speaker.
• Photographs from the 1999 Iowa City ADA celebration

More ADA resources

To contact Disability Training

• Mail Office of Community Education
  Center for Disabilities and Development, 100 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City IA 52242-1011
• E-mail information@DisabilityTraining.org
• Fax 319-356-8284
• Phone 319-353-6448

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