The New Jersey Centers for Independent Living along with the NJ Association for Centers for Independent Living (NJACIL) are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by hosting an ADA 30 by 30 commemoration. For 30 days in July on Facebook, we will highlight ADA activities, information, videos, and events focused on what the ADA means to us in the disability community. Each day, we will share an item/host a workshop/offer an opportunity for dialogue from one of the New Jersey CILs that will empower disability advocates, help you learn something new about this landmark civil rights law, and raise awareness of the rights of people with disabilities.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
DAWN - What is the ADA (and Why Do We Celebrate?), Facilitator: Elizabeth Hampton, IL Specialist//TBI Fund
THURSDAY, JULY 2
CILSJ - ADA Crossword Puzzle
FRIDAY, JULY 3
ACI - Overview of the American’s with Disabilities Act Booklet
SATURDAY, JULY 4
ACI - Video of Senator Harkin Speech
SUNDAY, JULY 5
ACIL - Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability
MONDAY, JULY 6
HIP - Portrait of a Disability Rights Activist: Ed Roberts
TUESDAY, JULY 7
TBD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8
DAWN - Disability Voting Rights (ADA Title II), Facilitator: Jason Lamb, Pre-ETS Transition Services Skills Trainer
THURSDAY, JULY 9
CCILC - What is the ADA? An ADA Overview
FRIDAY, JULY 10
ACI - How the ADA Benefits College Students video - https://youtu.be/eWki4Hw65v4
SATURDAY, JULY 11
ACIL - Portrait of a Disability Rights Activist: Judy Heumann
SUNDAY, JULY 12
RIL - Small businesses and work
MONDAY, JULY 13
DAWN - ADA Trivia, Facilitator: Marc Molde, IL Information and Referral Specialist/Recreation Coordinator
TUESDAY, JULY 14
DIAL - The faces of the ADA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
DAWN - Equal Opportunity Employment (ADA Title I), Facilitator: Michelle Cap, Employment Specialist
THURSDAY, JULY 16
CCILC - ADA Jeopardy Game (for kids)
FRIDAY, JULY 17
TBD
SATURDAY, JULY 18
ACI - ADA 25 & Beyond video - https://youtu.be/Ph10XFkiw8A
SUNDAY, JULY 19
TBD
MONDAY, JULY 20
HIP - Grove Street Station
TUESDAY, JULY 21
ACI - The Americans with Disabilities Act Title I Employment - The Basics, Facilitator: Luke Koppisch, ACI Deputy Director
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
DAWN - What are Public Accommodations? (ADA Title III), Facilitator: Jessica Maas, Vocational Instructor/IL Specialist
THURSDAY, JULY 23
CCILC - The Right to Vote video overview
FRIDAY, JULY 24
DAWN - ADA Art Project - What the ADA Means to Me - Instructions: SEND US YOUR PICTURES, ART PROJECTS/ARTWORK, TESTIMONIES IN ADVANCE AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE MONTH. PICTURES AND CREATIVE WORK WILL BE POSTED.
SATURDAY, JULY 25
TBD
SUNDAY, JULY 26
ACI - Signing of the ADA video
MONDAY, JULY 27
DAWN - Virtual Tour of Washington D.C., Facilitator: Marc Molde, Information and Referral Specialist/Recreation Coordinator
TUESDAY, JULY 28
ACIL - Where do we go from here?
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
RIL - ADA@30 Community Implementation
DAWN - ADA and Technology (ADA Title IV), Facilitator: Stephanie Panagakis, IL Specialist
THURSDAY, JULY 30
CCILC - Today: COVID-19 Preparedness in the Workplace
FRIDAY, JULY 31
ACI - The ADA, Challenges and Next Steps, Facilitator: Luke Koppisch, ACI Deputy Director, CJ Dodge, Information and Referral Specialist/Recreation Coordinator
