A Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Independence First

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Introduction

Please join Independence First on July 22 as we welcome The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice 2024 during their trip across the state and the country.

We will be celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990.

There will be a brief program celebrating the history of disability activism and advocacy. Information on voting from the Disability Vote Coalition, Independence First’s programs and services, and All of Us Medical Research Program will be available. Join us for coffee and donuts.

Event Information

View the accessible event flyer here (PDF).

Date and Time: July 22, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The program begins at 10:00 a.m.

Location: Independence First parking lot, 540 S. 1st St., Milwaukee

Event Link: Independence First event page

Accommodations:

  • American Sign Language interpreters will be present.
  • This event is fragrance-free. The organizers request that you do not use scented products.
  • Other disability-related reasonable accommodation requests can be made by calling 414-226-8356.