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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Join Miami-Dade County's ADA Office to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act from Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29 in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Center located at 111 NW 1st Street in Downtown Miami.

Enjoy a special display featuring champions of the disability rights movement, disability culture and historical artifacts throughout the week; the display will be up 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Listen to special guest speakers and performances by artists with disabilities during your lunch break on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday July 26-29. Come celebrate the diversity of all abilities at this free weeklong event.

Scheduled Performances:

Tuesday, July 26

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Leisure Access Center, Tamiami Park Wildcats, Roxy Theater Group

Thursday, July 28

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Youth Band

Friday, July 29

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Alfred Cardenas 

Come celebrate the diversity of all abilities through this free event!

For more information, call 786-564-5160 or email jody.cox@miamidade.gov.

To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART services or any accommodation to participate in any County-sponsored program or meeting, please call Heidi Johnson-Wright at 786-564-5160 or email Heidi.Johnson-Wright@miamidade.gov five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Original source can be found here.

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