The Minnesota State Council on Disability (MSCOD) would like to cordially invite you to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
On Sunday, July 26th, from 12 noon until 4:00 pm, The Disability Community, MSCOD, and our partners invite you to the 25th Anniversary of the ADA Celebration and Family Day at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. Everyone is invited to the party and admission is FREE!
The Family Day includes:
- Live entertainment (dance, magic, and all kinds of music)
- An open mic for people to tell their story
- Interactive arts activities
- Light refreshments served
- BBQ lunch available for purchase
- Reasonable accommodations provided
- FREE parking and shuttle service
- tpt’s upcoming documentary, The ADA at 25: Disability Rights in MN, will be premiered.
Our event website has lots of information and some fun things, too. Check out our ADA Anniversary video essay by tpt’s David Gillette.
POSTERS! Our commemorative posters are a great way to spruce up your office and celebrate with the disability community. This celebration will be fun for the whole family. We invite you to join us for this fun filled day!
Sincerely,
Joan Willshire, Executive Director, Minnesota State Council on Disability
David Shaw, Grants Office Specialist, Minnesota State Council on Disability
About the ADA 25th Anniversary Legacy Project
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 25 years old on July 26, 2015. The Minnesota State Council on Disability (MSCOD) is planning a number of activities leading up to and marking this historic day.
The MSCOD ADA 25 year Anniversary Legacy Project seeks to preserve and raise awareness of Minnesota’s role in the development of the ADA as well as celebrate Minnesota’s disability cultures in tandem with the 25 year anniversary of the passage of the ADA.
More information about the Legacy Fund
MSCOD’s Legacy Funds are administered by the Minnesota Humanities Center.
The Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants Program has been made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008. Administered by the Minnesota Historical Society.
