This year marks the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was signed into law on July 26, 1990 and is a comprehensive federal civil rights law that protects against disability discrimination. As a member of the ADA National Network, the Great Lakes ADA Center will be celebrating this landmark event throughout the month of July as we move towards a more accessible and inclusive future.
Similar to the ADA National ADA Network’s Anniversary Tool Kit, this ADA Anniversary page includes information and materials which can be used to enhance your own ADA34 celebrations. Check back throughout the month of July for updates and information on new events in our region.
Great Lakes ADA Center Region – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and WI
The information and resources include the following materials:
- ADA 34 Press Release: The Great Lakes ADA Center Celebrates 34 Years of Promoting Voluntary Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Regional ADA Anniversary Events
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – State Fact Sheets
- The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice 2024
- The Caravan will be passing through the following Great Lakes states during Disability Pride
Month: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. It will also be stopping in Indiana and
Ohio during the month of August. Check out their website for information on Caravan events
happening in these cities:
Caravan Route – Find your city!
ADA Posters
- Order Your ADA 34 Anniversary Poster (Sample Below - Left)
- The Great Lakes ADA Center collaborated with the Disability EmpowHer Network to offer this poster celebrating the ADA 34th Anniversary. Check out their Etsy store to purchase an ADA Anniversary T-shirt and support the Disability EmpowHer Network.
- Order Your Disability Awareness Spanish Poster (Sample Below – Right)
ADA History and Timelines
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) – Celebrating the ADA
- Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) – Disability & Employment: A Timeline
- ADANN:Timeline of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Stay connected by following us on social media where we will be sharing ADA resources and Center events throughout the month of July:
