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The ADA Legacy Tour - June 18: Indianapolis, IN

10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT, June 18, 2015   |   Organized by: ADA Legacy Tour

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will turn twenty-five on July 26, 2015. And a big anniversary deserves a BIG celebration! That's why we're partnering with individuals and organizations around the country to prepare for 2015. How will YOU celebrate?

Anthem is hosting the Indianapolis ADA Legacy Bus Tour Stop on June 18th and wants to celebrate with you! Come down to the Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis on June 18th from 10 a.m. to Noon to part of the celebration to welcome the ADA Legacy Tour Bus to Indiana. All are welcome. An ASL interpreter will be available for the duration of the event.

For more information about this event or to request an accommodation, please contact Merrill Friedman at (616) 540-5482 or e-mail, Merrill.Friedman@amerigroup.com.

Monument Circle is located in downtown Indianapolis.

The ADA Legacy Tour is rolling across the country raising awareness and building excitement toward ADA25 - the 25th anniversary of the ADA in 2015! The Tour includes:

  • The "Road to Freedom" ADA Bus - which traveled to 48 states in 2007 to raise support for the ADA Amendments Act - courtesy of the Disability Rights Center and driven by veteran disability rights photographer, Tom Olin;
  • a four-panel display on the history of self-advocacy, courtesy of the Museum of disABILITY History;
  • displays on The ADA Legacy Project and its effort to preserve of disability history; celebrate disability history milestones; and educate future generations of disability advocates;
  • a "Because of the ADA . . ." booth where you can post your thoughts and photos to illustrate the difference the ADA has made in your life;
  • the ADA quilt - add your signature to thousands of others who have participated in the Tour;
  • displays on the history of the Road to Freedom Tour;
  • an information table with handouts on The ADA Legacy Project and the ADA, plus information from our partners and sponsors; and
  • events, workshops, artifacts, and other programming provided by local hosts.

Six of the Tour stops will be housed at the Abilities Expo, one of our major Tour partners. These stops will include a workshop on the ADA, courtesy of the ADA National Network.

Each stop will have a unique theme and purpose.  Join the ADA Legacy Tour on June 18 in Indianapolis, IN!

The bus, with "Road to Freedom" and the American flag painted on the side



Location

Monument Circle

1 Monument Cir

Indianapolis, IN US

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