July 26, 2021
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OPWDD Celebrates Anniversary of ADA with Launch of Accessible Events GuideNew Guide Will Help People and Organizations Plan Inclusive, Accessible Events |
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July 26, 2021 –The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) announced that it has issued an Accessible Events Guide to assist people and organizations in planning in-person and virtual events that are both inclusive and accessible. OPWDD is releasing the new guide to coincide with the upcoming 31st Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26. The ADA is the landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and in all public and private places that are open to the public. "We continue to be committed to the spirit of the ADA by ensuring that people with developmental disabilities, and all people with disabilities, are included in all aspects of community life and this includes in-person and virtual meetings and events," said OPWDD Commissioner Theodore Kastner, M.D. M.S. "We created this guide in hopes that people and other organizations will use it as a resource when planning their events so that all attendees, no matter what their ability, can fully take part."
More information about OPWDD's Accessible Events Guide can be found on the OPWDD website. Those with questions or feedback about the Accessible Events Guide should contact communications.office@opwdd.ny.gov |
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