Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at the Woodland Park Zoo!
Date: July 26, 2010
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Ticketing: A limited number of free tickets will be available. After that, the cost will be $4.50 for people with a FLASH card and $12 for others. Please contact Alliance to reserve your ticket. City of Seattle residents
may apply for FLASH Cards through Alliance.
The Northwest ADA Center is partnering with several state organizations to launch the “I Support the 20th” campaign beginning July 26th and lasting until the end of the year. Get your campaign button to show your support! Contact Miranda at levym@uw.edu for your free button! (Orders over 50 pay shipping & handling.) Stay tuned for how to get involved in future Seattle and statewide events by visiting www.dbtacnorthwest.org.
SEATTLE: Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the ADA at the Woodland Park Zoo! 10am-2pm Come together with people with disabilities and disability organizations from around the Puget Sound to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the ADA. The celebration features speakers, entertainment, award recognition, youth scholarship, resources, information booths and a birthday cake especially for the ADA.
The event will be in the North Meadow of the Zoo. Please note: the North Entrance is now closed. You may still park in the parking lot at Evanston Ave. and N. 59th Street and use the new walkway to the West Entrance. A limited number of free tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will also gain admission to the Zoo. Tickets are $4.50 if you have a FLASH card. FLASH cards are issued by the City of Seattle to residents who have a disability or are elderly. If you do not have a FLASH card or are not eligible, the cost is $12. Without registration, the cost is $16.
The Zoo is located in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood and is served by several bus lines. Carpooling is encouraged; parking is $5 at the Zoo for all vehicles. RSVP: Please contact the Alliance of People with disAbilities to let us know you are attending. You may call us at 206-545-7055, TTY: 206-632-3456 or events@disabilitypride.org or at our Facebook page!
| RSVP to: | Alliance of People with disAbilities Phone: 206.545.7055; Fax: 206.545.7059 TTY: 206.632.3456; events@disabilitypride.org |
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LAKEWOOD: The Center for Independence is hosting a picnic from 12 – 4pm. To RSVP and get event location and details, contact 253-582-1253 or 253-584-9374 (TTY) or connect@centerforindependence.org
SPOKANE/COEUR D'ALENE: On Monday, July 26th, at Mirabeau Park in the City of Spokane Valley, the colorful “ADA - Gateway to Freedom” celebration will take place with speakers, live music, games, raffles and art displays starting at 10:30 am. Lunch will be provided along with a free raffle of a mural by a local artist that will be painted on location at the event and given away at the close of the event at 1pm. Prior to the celebration, a media event with Mayor Sandi Bloem at 9:15 am at Coeur d’Alene City Hall is planned in the hope of organizing a "hands around the capital" with local citizens. After the celebration, about 4:00 p.m., we will be moving to the Federal Courthouse in downtown Spokane for a thank-you action.
These events are being sponsored by Disability Action Center-NW, Inc. (DAC) and Coalition of Responsible Disabled (CORD).
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