ADA25 Legacy Tour

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 event will be at Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham on May 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  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;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; andinformation, swag, events, workshops, artifacts, and other programming provided by local hosts.

Non-profit agencies and businesses that serve people with disabilities will also have exhibits.