Photographs from the July 28, 2001 ADA Celebration

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.

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.

Mike Oxford, President of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), participated via speaker phone from his home in Kansas. Oxford is also the Executive Director of the Topeka, Kansas, Independent Living Resource Center and an organizer with Americans Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT).

All activities were coordinated by the Evert Conner Rights & Resources Center for Independent Living and numerous community co-sponsors.

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Several organizations and offices presented informational displays, accompanied by blues music.

Artwork by persons with disabilities was displayed and for sale from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the Pedestrian Mall near the library.

The rally began at 11:00 AM. Speakers included Chris O'Hanlon of the Evert Conner Rights & Resources Center for Independent Living, Doug Boothroy, Shelley McCafferty, Tom Walz.

Iowa City ADA Celebrations

• 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 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

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