In honor of the 22nd Anniversary of the ADA, Marylanders will be celebrating the ADA with an afternoon-long event hosted by the Maryland Department of Disabilities.
MARYLAND CELEBRATES THE 22ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
WITH A FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY
Celebration features exhibits and other displays that focus on the role technology plays in the lives of people with disabilities.
Special PlayStation exhibit will feature adaptive controls.
On July 26, 2012, Governor Martin O’Malley will welcome Marylanders from across the state to the Maryland celebration of the 22nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), the event will celebrate how far society has come in promoting the rights and community inclusion of people with disabilities in their efforts to lead productive, meaningful and independent lives. The 2012 celebration will also feature special exhibits and other displays that focus on the assistive technology that is making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. Free and open to the public, the ADA celebration will be held from 2 – 5 p.m. at the UMBC University Center Ballroom, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.
For more information about the 22nd Anniversary of the ADA, or to RSVP for the event, call the Maryland Department of Disabilities at 410-767-3660 or 1-800-637-4113 or send an email to mdod@mdod.state.md.us.
