Show your support for the ADA! Honor Public Officials who support the ADA! July 26 th is the 14 th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To celebrate this landmark legislation, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and sixteen other national sponsors plus local disability rights organizations will honor public officials who are disability rights champions. ADA Award Ceremony and Celebration Monday, July 26, 2004 2:00pm - 5:00pm Location: WGBH Studio A 125 Western Ave., Allston, MA Master of Ceremonies: Ted Kennedy, Jr. Honorees: Sen. Tom Harkin, Rep. Steny Hoyer, Rep. Dayton, Rep. Jim Langevin, Rep. Edward Markey (anticipated), Rep. Pomeroy, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Janice Schakowsky, Atty. General Tom Reilly and other National and State political leaders Remarks: Paul Spooner (MetroWest Center for Independent Living, Inc.) Christine M. Griffin (Disability Law Center of MA) For more information and to RSVP, please contact any of the following: AAPD at 1-800-840-8844 (v/tty) BCIL at 617-338-6665 (v) or 617-338-6662 (tty) SILC at 508-620-7452 (v/tty) Accessible Shuttle Transportation is provided from: Pick-up Location: Red line stop: Central Square, Cambridge Pick-up from Central Square: Between 12:30pm-2:00pm Departure from WGBH: Between 5:00pm-7:00pm CART and ASL interpreters are provided. National Sponsors: : AAPD۰American Council of the Blind۰American Foundation for the Blind۰The Arc of the United States۰ Association of University Centers on Disability۰Easter Seals۰Enable America۰National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems۰ National Association of the Deaf۰ National Organization on Disability۰ National Spinal Cord Injury Association۰Paralyzed Veterans of America۰Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People۰United Cerebral Palsy۰United Spinal Association۰ VSA arts۰ WGBH This event is timed to coincide with the Democratic National Convention; organizers are planning a similar event in New York during the Republican National Convention. Celebrate 14 years of advocacy for equality, dignity and independence!

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