ADA 31

Americans with Disabilities Act

1990-2021

July 26, 2021 marks 31 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  MASILC marked the anniversary of signing of this landmark Civil Rights legislation with a virtual celebration on July 23.

Agenda

Hosts: Maya Evohr and Cody Rooney

  • Welcome – Sadie Simone MASILC Coordinator
  • ADA Top 10 Video: Jake Quinn
  • Past Present and Future Interview: Austin Carr and Executive, Director of Mass Office on Disability Mary Mahon McCauley
  • Dance video: Katlyn Flaherty
  • Therapy Animals video: Emily Pacheco
  • CIL Panel Discussion on Anti- Racism: Taciana Ribeiro-Saab and Cecilia Nuñez
  • Visual Art: Erin McWalters
  • Poetry: Gigi Joseph
  • Closing remarks

Music Submission: Leon Legacy featuring Trevor Huntly

Learn More about the Teach Disability History Campaign: Easter Seals Teach Disability History

Video

A recording of the entire zoom-based online celebration:

Thank You!

Thank you to the Massachusetts Centers for Independent Living and Easter Seals for helping to make this program possible.

Information about the ADA

Reflections from an ADA Generation- Rebecca Cokley Tedx

ADA in the Arts Series

https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/series/ada-in-the-arts

ADA in the Arts Series

https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/alice-sheppard-and-kinetic-light-making-where-good-souls-fear-543