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July 2010

20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

posted July 22, 2010
Disabilities law hits 20 years of making a community open to all
by Tina Calabro
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act -- established 20 years ago on July 26 -- has not only changed the landscape of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, but redefined the meaning of "public."

"Before the ADA, people with disabilities weren't considered part of the public," said attorney Paul O'Hanlon of the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania. "Because of the law, you have an equal right to be there. It used to be the exception that you were there."

Mr. O'Hanlon and other local disability rights leaders will celebrate the changes the ADA has inspired and look at the challenges that lie ahead at a community forum and street festival at Station Square marking the anniversary on Monday.

Read the full article at:
www.post-gazette.com/pg/10202/1074040-114.stm

Upcoming
Events

Sep 16, 2010

Ability Pittsburgh 2010
Senator John Heinz History Center
One-day conference to assist young adults with disabilities (age 16-21) in planning for the transition to adulthood.

Sep 20, 2010

ATHENA Award Luncheon
Westin Convention Center Hotel
20th Anniversary ATHENA Award Program Luncheon presented by the Allegheny Conference

Oct 08, 2010

Girls Coalition Gender Equity Work Group (OPEM MEETING)
11:30 AM
The Children's Institute, 1405 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15217
If you work with girls and are interested in promoting gender equity, please bring your ideas and a brown bag lunch!

Oct 12, 2010

NCJW Opening Meeting: Improving Economic Self-Sufficiency of Women
5:00 PM
Chatham University
Keynote will be Lisa Maatz, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations for the American Association of University Women.