The Americans with Disabilities Act will mark its 35th anniversary this week. President George H. W. Bush signed the measure into law on July 26, 1990. It is designed to promote equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
Multiple Choices Center for Independent Living is holding a celebration of the legislation at the Athens Regional Library on Tuesday, July 22, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
Stephanie Bergamo is special events coordinator with the organization.
“Talking about independent living, talking about equal opportunity, talking about economic self-sufficiency,” Bergamo said. “It’s not that simple sometimes, so it gets complicated.”
Program manager Jerrie Toney says members of the community are invited to attend the event.
“There’s a lot of different services and a lot of different resources out there that people just do not know about and how better for them to learn about what the ADA is, and who it serves because at some time or another, everybody is going to need the ADA in their life.”
Several organizations are taking part and Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz is one of the speakers. Julie Range is a volunteer.
“There will be games, cotton candy, and chair yoga” Range said. “It’s going to be full of information, very informed”
Eighteen different agencies and organizations will participate, including the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, which will have two voting booths available for practice.
