Celebrating ADA 30 with NYAIL

A dark blue abstract depiction of a human torso from the NYAIL logo with arms raised and stars were the hands are located. The text to the right of the figure reads, "Celebrating ADA 30", with the words ADA in red and other text in dark blue. Text below reads, "New York Association on Independent Living"

The New York Association on Independent Living will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the American's with Disabilities Act on July 28th. 

Join us for a special event, The ADA: Then and Now. July 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon on Facebook Live.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is 30 years old on July 26, 2020. The New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL) and the 41 Centers for Independent Living will celebrate by hosting Judy Heumann, International Disability Rights Activist; Jim Weisman, President and CEO of United Spinal Association; and Cliff Perez, Vice President of the National Council on Independent Living and Systems Advocate at ILCHV. They will speak about their unique experiences and contributions to the disability rights movement and passage of the ADA. Moderated by Denise Figueroa, a distinguished advocate with over 40 years in the disability right movement and Executive Director of the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley.

How to Join our Event.

A recording of this event is now on Facebook or YouTube.

 

To participate visit: ilny.us/ada30 on July 28th at 10:00 a.m. You will go directly to our live event.

Registration is not required for this event. The event will be broadcast on Facebook Live. An account is not required to view the presentation. 

For Facebook users: Visit our event page at ilny.us/ADA30event. View our Facebook Live Announcement post on the event page to set a reminder. 

Captioning is available, but must be enabled. Sign language interpretation will also be viewable during this event. 

Event Flier - The ADA: Then and Now (PDF)