2010 ADA Activities in Washington, DC
6/6–12
International VSA Festival
Various Venues around Washington, DC
http://www.kennedy–center.org/programs/festivals/09–10/vsa/ (For
Venues)
Contact: Laura Broom – ljbroom@vsarts.org –
202.628.2800
7/19
Exhibition of accessible technology at FCC headquarters
445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC
1:00 p.m. – Free Event
7/19–22
NCIL – 20 Years of the ADA: The Fight Goes On! NCIL Annual Conference 2010
Grand Hyatt – 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001
To Register for event and for more information: https://secure.xo.com/ncil.org/store/index.php
7/20
AAPD – Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the ADA
Grand Hyatt Washington – 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC
7:00 – 11:00 p.m. – $50
Contact: Natalie Shear – by phone or TTY at 202–833–4456 or 800–833–1354.
Must RSVP at http://www.aapd.com/.
7/22
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ADA Event
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
EEOC Headquarters, First Floor Training Center,
131 M Street, NE, Washington, DC
7/23
Power & Pride/AT&T Applications for Access Roundtable and Demonstrations
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Capitol Hill Visitors Center, Washington, DC
2010 Kessler/NOD Survey of Americans with Disabilities Released for 20th Anniversary of ADA Luncheon Reception
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
B-339 Rayburn House Office Building, Independence Avenue,
SW, Washington, DC. Seating is limited. Please RSVP to administration@nod.org by
July 16, 2010.
ADA – WE ALL PLAY
A National Playdate for Children in Honor of the 20TH Anniversary of the ADA
4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Clemyjontri Park, 6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA
Rain
date Monday, July 26, 4 to 7 p.m. Parents and guardians are invited too. Refreshments
will be served. Enjoy free rides on the fully accessible carousel. Clemyjontri
is a fully accessible park. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/clemyjontri
7/25–28
National Summit on Disability Policy 2010: Living, Learning & Earning
Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel,
999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC
9:00 a.m. – Invitation Only
Contact: National Summit Planning Team – ncdsummit@neweditions.net.
– 866–538–9521
7/26
Senator Harkin’s Senate ADA Celebration
Russell Caucus Room, Russell Senate Office Building
10:00 – Noon
Participants who wish to attend this event in person are strongly encouraged
to allow adequate time to navigate the Metro system during rush hour (Union
Station, red line) and go through security at the Russell Senate Office Building.
Space is limited.
House Floor Activity
2:00 – 3:00
Participants who wish to view the House Floor activity in person
are cautioned that space in the House Gallery, including accessible seating,
is extremely limited, and tickets must be secured through a Summit participant’s
Member of Congress ahead of time. (Entry to the galleries is through the Capitol
Visitor Center, upper level.)
Disability Power & Pride ADA 20th Anniversary Gala
7:00 – 11:00 pm
National Press Club – 529 14th St. Washington, DC
Individual tickets ($100*): www.mypowerandpride.com
* A limited number of free tickets
are available.
Contact: info@mypowerandpride.org –
202-778-2306
www.mypowerandpride.org