AAPD Celebrates Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

On July 22, AAPD held its annual ADA anniversary celebration event at the U.S. Government Printing Office. This year's event, hosted by Public Printer of the United States Bruce F. James, was attended by more than 225 members of the disability community, advocates and friends.
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AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato introducing Justice for All Award recipient Harriet McBryde Johnson (left) to 2004 AAPD Congressional Intern Leanne Handelsman.	The Honorable Bruce James, Public Printer of the United States, welcomed guests to the U.S. Government Printing Office, the event venue.
AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato introducing Bruce James, the Public Printer of the United States (left), to 2004 Microsoft-AAPD Federal I.T. Intern Mike Mulcahy.	Guests enjoying themselves at the event. Shown L to R: Carrie Griffin-Basas, a 2002 Paul G. Hearne Award recipient, Allison Hillman, a 2003 Paul G. Hearne Award recipient, and Colleen Maher of the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation.
Shown L to R: Jack Krumholtz of Microsoft, a co-sponsor of the event; Justice for All Award recipient Hillary Shelton, NAACP; and AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato.	AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato (right) introducing guest speaker Congressman Steny Hoyer, a “father” of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Congressman Steny Hoyer, an event guest speaker.	AAPD board chairman James Weisman.
Congressman Major Owens, making acceptance remarks after receiving an AAPD Justice for All Award.	Dan Sutherland, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, addressing attendees.
Shown L to R: Congressman Steny Hoyer; Yoshiko Dart; Justice for All Award recipient Congressman Major Owens; AAPD board chair James Weisman.	AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato (right) introducing guest speaker Dan Sutherland, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Advocates and guests filled Harding Hall at the U.S. Government Printing Office, the event site.	AAPD presented a Thomas Paine Award to Brad Williams of the New York State Independent Living Council.
Thomas Paine Award recipient Brad Williams, New York State Independent Living Council (R), shown with AAPD’s Jim Dickson (L) and AAPD board chair James Weisman (center).	Justice for All Award recipient Brad Williams (L) of the New York State Independent Living Council, chatting with AAPD Vice President for Government Affairs Jim Dickson.
Justice for All Award recipient Annette Kellermann, Bank of America.	Renowned disability rights activist Harriet McBryde Johnson, make acceptance remarks after receiving an AAPD Justice for All Award.
AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato presenting a Justice for All Award to Harriet McBryde Johnson.

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