This year marks the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was signed into law on July 26, 1990 and is a comprehensive federal civil rights law that protects against disability discrimination. As a member of the ADA National Network, the Great Lakes ADA Center will be celebrating this landmark event throughout the month of July as we move towards a more accessible and inclusive future.
Similar to the ADA National ADA Network’s Anniversary Tool Kit, this ADA Anniversary page includes information and materials which can be used to enhance your own ADA35 celebrations. Check back throughout the month of July for updates and information on new events in our region.
Great Lakes ADA Center Region – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH and WI
The information and resources include the following materials:
- The Great Lakes ADA Center Celebrates 35 Years of Promoting Voluntary Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Regional ADA Anniversary Events
- Disability and Health Data System (DHDS) – State Disability Data
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – State Fact Sheets
ADA Posters and T-shirts
- Order Your ADA 35th Anniversary Poster (Sample Below - Left)
- The Great Lakes ADA Center collaborated with the Disability EmpowHer Network to offer this poster celebrating the ADA 35th Anniversary. Check out their Etsy store to purchase an ADA Anniversary T-shirt or ADA35 magnet and support the Disability EmpowHer Network.
- Order Your Disability Awareness Spanish Poster (Sample Below – Right)
ADA History and Timelines
Stay connected by following us on social media where we will be sharing ADA resources and Center events throughout the month of July:
