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Celebrate the Advancement of Disability Rights
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Premiere of Impact of Advocacy
Impact of Advocacy is a 15 minute video featuring Iowans with disabilities. The people included are interviewed on their impact on advocacy and the impact of advocacy on them.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Welcome Lunch
DRI welcomes all guests to enjoy lunch. Seating will be in shaded areas with accessible picnic tables and chairs.
Vouches for a free lunch will be given to the first 150 people in attendance of the event.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Speeches
- Devon Boes, Program and Outreach Coordinator of Athene North Shore Recreational Area at Easter Lake.
- Welcome to Athene North Shore Recreation Area. Overview and importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary and introduction of Catherine Johnson.
- Catherine Johnson, Executive Director of Disability Rights Iowa.
- Welcome to 40/34 Equal Access Festival. Thank you for 40 years of support and current attendance and the honor it has been to serve and support Iowans with disabilities. Introduction of 40/34 Special Guest.
- Iowa Representative Josh Turek.
- Impact of disability rights, representation, and history of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Opportunity of attendees to meet with Catherine Johnson, Representative Turek, Devon Boes, and additional DRI team members. Additional activities to be announced.
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