Americans with Disabilities Act Legacy Tour

ADA Legacy Tour

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Thurs., June 25, Overture Center, 11 am-3 pm

A bus tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act rolls through Madison, with music, exhibits and presentations from experts.

Press release:

The Americans With Disabilities Act Legacy Tour is making a stop in Madison to increase awareness of the civil rights battle people with disabilities waged to remove the societal barriers that once excluded them from their communities.

The bus will be stopping in Madison on June 25, 2015 from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Overture Center for the Arts. 

Join us in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the ADA

Schedule 11:00 am - Event Open to Public

Music by Jaime Gusicafré: Emmy award winning guitarist/ composer, highly acclaimed for his talent in Classical, Latin Jazz and World Music.

Exhibits Open to the Public

    Photos by Tom Olin - Photojournalist and disability rights documentarian whose work is currently being archived at the Smithsonian.

    Corbet O'Toole's handmade ADA quilts for viewing and signing

    Exhibits focused on Accessible Travel, Education, Employment, Sports & Recreation, Youth and Children, Advocacy & Self-Determination, Art, and more!

Noon - Presentation

    Welcome and Opening Remarks: Sandy Popp, Options for Independent Living and Governor's Council for People with Disabilities member

    A City's Perspective: Gloria Reyes, City of Madison

    Community Inclusion & Access for All: Joe Parisi, Dane County Executive

    What's Next - Anna Gouker, ERI Employment Counselor and Blogger and Abby Tessmann, Advocate and Speaker

12:30 pm  - Lewis Elder - Rap and Hip-Hop artist from St. Louis who is currently studying at UW-Madison

12:30 - 1:15 - Group Photos in front of the bus

1:00 pm -  Johnny Crescendo - Singer, Songwriter, Disability Arts pioneer and founder of the Direct Action Network.

2:00 - 3:00 pm - Steve Mireau - Artist and Acoustic Guitarist

More about this event: https://wisconsinadastories.org/schedule