Category: ADA Celebration

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Celebrate 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act! Hike, kayak, swim, listen to music and hang out with friends. Light lunch and drinks provided.

Friday, August 1, 2025
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dunn Pond State Park
289 Pearl St, Gardner, MA 01440

Accessible hiking and kayaking will be hosted by DCR’s Universal Access Program.

ASL will be provided for assistance accessing accessible activities and for the short speaking program.

Parking is limited, so carpooling is encouraged!

Please RSVP by July 17th!

https://masilc.formstack.com/forms/2025adaday

Download the flyer for ADA Day

Thank you to the sponsors who make this event possible! My Ombudsman, Tempus Unlimited, Easter Seals, 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers East, Independence Associates, the Institute for Human Centered Design, Bay State Wheelers, and the Massachusetts Office on Disability

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. The 2021 Celebration was online only.

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

Download ADA31-Program (pdf)

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

Our celebration of the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act was August 2, 2024 at Dunn Pond State Park in Gardner. We had not celebrated here since 2019. Even though it was another hot day, everyone had a great time!

Waypoint Adventure (hiking), All Out Adventures (kayaking) and DCR Universal Access Program partnered to supply accessible chairs and guides for hiking, as well as kayaking for anyone who wanted to go. Look at the smile on Tammy’s face in the photos if you want to know what that means.

Tommy Filiault Band entertained us all afternoon! We have enjoyed their music in Gardner since at least 2011!

Photos

There are many more photos at MetroWest Center for Independent Living.