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Celebrate ADA30: Virtual Open Mic

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The Corvallis Disability Equity Center (DEC) and OSU’s ADA30 Anniversary Committee invite you to join us in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act at a virtual open mic! On July 26th at 2:00pm, we will gather via Google Meet to celebrate ADA30 and our diverse disabled communities by showcasing artwork, poetry, songs, and performances pieces by and for disabled participants. 

While this event is free and open to all, we aim to center disabled participants and performers. We ask that non-disabled participants who wish to perform be mindful of the amount of space they take up. 

Performers have two options for sharing their work: submitting a pre-recorded video, or performing live at the time of the virtual event. 

Please fill out this registration form if you are interested in attending and/or performing. If you are interested but not sure how to share your artwork or performance, please still complete this form in as much detail as you can and we will reach out to you about possible options.

Happy Disability Pride Month!

Audio Story & Article: “The Americans With Disabilities Act At 30”

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The Americans With Disabilities Act At 30

Article preview: “Thirty years ago, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was the first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. It offered protections against discrimination and imposing accessibility requirements in workplaces and in public. The ADA was a landmark achievement, but the fight for equal rights is far from over.”

Article: “Nearly 30 years after the ADA, the nation’s transit agencies report successes and shortfalls”

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Article preview: “In the thirty years since the enactment of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a number of rail transit systems across the country have made strides to be more accessible to those with travel-limiting disabilities. Bus systems and paratransit, however, still have a ways to go.” Read the full article by Matt Alderton at the Washington Post.