This Sunday July 23 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We’ve compiled a list of events and celebrations in the next few days to celebrate #ADA30 weekend. This is by no means a comprehensive list and we encourage you to continue learning beyond this weekend.
AVAILABLE TO VIEW NOW
ADA30 Lead On: Celebration of Disability Arts, Culture, Education & Pride
All too often ignored by Hollywood and media employers, ADA30 Lead On Production Team created and now presents an all-star ensemble cast of Deaf and disabled performers, artists, filmmakers, storytellers, disability leaders, policymakers and key influencers who boldly own this narrative and created this show. This two hour, 15 minute entertaining, educational and empowering journey through the five titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Headlined by Ali Stroker and Maysoon Zayid.
Available to view on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/109566040826495/videos/297716028239677/
SATURDAY JULY 25
Disability visibility: First-person stories from the Twenty-First Century
Co-organized by the Disability Visibility Project and the Longmore Institute on Disability.
July 25, 4-5:15 PM PT
The celebration of this important book launch and a webinar, featuring the discussion and readings by the editor Alice Wong and contributors to the book from the Bay Area.
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/DVBookLaunch
Rodney Evans’s Vision Portraits: A Screening and Discussion on Representations of Disability in Media
Whitney Museum of American Art
July 25, 6-7 PM PT
The Whitney celebrates access and inclusion for people with disabilities with a week-long screening of Rodney Evans’s deeply personal documentary Vision Portraits. On July 25, Evans will participate in a discussion with artist Kayla Hamilton and disability rights activist Judith Heumann about filmic representations of people with disabilities.
Registration link: https://macaccess.org/program/rodney-evanss-vision-portraits-a-screening-and-discussion-on-representations-of-disability-in-media/
SUNDAY JULY 26; THE DAY OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY
ADA 30 Celebration
Crip Camp Impact Campaign
July 26, 2 PM – 3:30 PM PT
Rashad Johnson, President of Color Of Change is joining Crip Camp: The Offical Virtual Experience this Sunday for a conversation with Candace Coleman, disability justice activist at Access Living to celebrate ADA. As part of their summer long Crip Camp: The Official Virtual Experience.
Info and Register: https://cripcamp.com/officialvirtualexperience/
#ADA30InColor
Co-organized bye SFPL, Disability Visibility Project, and Longmore Institute on Disabilities at SFSU
July 26, 4 PM PT
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Disability Visibility Project is publishing a series of essays by Disabled People of Color, #ADA30InColor, reflecting on the past, present, and future of disability rights and justice. The panel of #ADA30InColor contributors will discuss the future of disability and the remaining work to be done post-ADA.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/ADAinColorPanel
Celebrating ADA 30
Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities, on Seattle Channel
July 26, 2 PM – 5 PM PT
Also available for viewing Thursday July 30 at 9 AM, as well at Wed July 29 at July 30
The Seattle Channel will air:
- Presentations by Seattle’s renowned architect (and friend of Sound Theatre Company) Karen Braitmayer
- An original documentary, Bottom Dollars, by Rooted in Rights
- Benefits of Universal Design
- Breaking Down Barriers with Supported Employment
- Introduction to Accessible Online Meetings, Alt Text, Captions, and Transcripts
Link to watch: https://www.seattlechannel.org/watch-live
BONUS (NEXT WEEK)
Virtual Reading: Emily Driver’s Great Race Through Time and Space
Queens Theatre and The Museum, Arts & Culture Access Consortium (MAC)
Wed. July 29, 2-4 PM PT
Queens Theatre and The Museum, Arts & Culture Access Consortium (MAC) present a virtual reading of EMILY DRIVER’S GREAT RACE THROUGH TIME AND SPACE! Written by A.A. Brenner & Gregg Mozgala, the play follows the story of a young girl who has to travel through the space-time continuum to fight the forces of ableism and save disability history!
Info and register: https://queenstheatre.org/event/emily-drivers-great-race-through-time-and-space/
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