[rehab] {Disarmed} FW: ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration

Thu Jun 25 15:39:41 UTC 2015

From: OSERS Office of the Assistant Secretary [mailto:ed.gov at public.govdelivery.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 7:09 AM
To: Nightingale, Noel
Subject: ADA 25th Anniversary Celebration

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As we all know, in the spirit of self-determination, the fundamental force behind positive societal change at its very core was driven by our community of people with disabilities.  People with disabilities were the ones who stood up against old and outdated stereotypes about disability.  They were the ones who battled against prevailing misconceptions about what they truly could do, and they expanded their own possibilities by showing the world through their words and actions that they are indeed deserving of equal opportunity just like everyone else.  The progress that our community has made is not an accident by any means.  To the contrary, our achievements as a community stem quite directly from our voices being heard and acted upon, and it is that vibrancy that ultimately resulted in the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the farthest-reaching piece of civil rights legislation to impact the lives of persons with disabilities.

It is THIS spirit of leadership, THIS spirit of activism and vitality that now draws us all together to celebrate how far we have come over the past quarter century since the ADA became the law of the land.  This is why I am reaching out to you here.

On Friday, July 24, 2015, from 9:00am to 12:00pm at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, in Washington, DC, the U.S. Department of Education, led by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is hosting a large-scale ADA celebration that is to attract persons with disabilities of all ages, along with their families, friends, advocates, and supporters.  We are coming together in common purpose to discuss the specific policy and programmatic advancements we have seen over the past 25 years, network with one another as we continue to build alliances to make further progress, look forward to the new frontiers that lie ahead, obtain practical resources and information that will further arm advocates in fostering the kind of ongoing change we all seek, and show practical examples of how old beliefs have been transformed into new paradigms that embrace innovative thinking that leads to greater integration and participation in various aspects of societal life than ever before.  Coming together in one place will be government officials, disability policy advocates, parents of children with disabilities, disability rights attorneys and other advocates, and other leaders and members of the broad community of individuals who believe in the true potential of persons with disabilities.  (Additional details attached.)  Join us!

Here are key event highlights:

  *   9:00am to 9:45am:  Presentations by Assistant Secretary for Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Michael Yudin, Association for University Centers on Disabilities Executive Director Andrew "Andy" J. Imparato, and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine E. Lhamon.
  *   9:45am to 10:20am:  Youth panel moderated by Rehabilitation Services Administration Commissioner Janet LaBreck and including youth with different types of disabilities who have grown up in the era of the ADA's implementation.
  *   10:25am to 10:55 am:  Outdoor ceremony, keynoted by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and featuring Active Policy Solutions Chief Executive Officer Terri Lakowski.
  *   10:00am to 10:25am; 10:55am to 12:00pm:  Information tables hosted by Federal Government agencies and other organizations wanting to network with disability community members and their families to provide internship and employment opportunities, render services and support, and share information of use to civil rights advocates and their organizations.  Also featured are activity stations of interest to persons with disabilities interested and athletics and sports.

There will be something here for everyone; so, come and be a part of history!  Spread the word now to all those you know about our #ADA25 celebration.  RSVP today, and make sure to open the link with Google Chrome.

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