Disability Pride: Celebrating the 31st anniversary of the ADA

Alaska Public Media

Published July 16, 2021 at 4:30 PM AKDT

P14777-18 President Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act on the South Lawn of the White House. Sharing the dais with the President and he signs the Act are (standing left to right): Rev. Harold Wilkie of Clairmont, California; Sandra Parrino, National Council on Disability; (seated left to right): Evan Kemp, Chairman, Equal Opportunity Commission; and Justin Dart, Presidential Commission on Employment of People with Disabilities. Mrs. Bush and Vice President Quayle participate in the Ceremony. 26 July 1990 (Photo courtesy of George Bush Presidential Library and Museum)

It’s been almost 31 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed, and today accommodations for people with cognitive and physical disabilities are a normal part of life. To mark the anniversary of the ADA, July is Disability Pride month. It's a time to celebrate progress and raise awareness. Members of the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education share news about the upcoming virtual statewide celebration.

HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

Jena Crafton, self advocate and member of the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education
Ric Nelson, self advocate and member of the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Alaska Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education

PARTICIPATE:

Call 907-550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast.

Send an email to talk@alaskapublic.org (Comments may be read on air).

Post your comment during or after the live broadcast on social media (Comments may be read on air).

LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
LIVE Web stream: Click here to stream.