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Save The Date! 35th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act
You are cordially invited to join us as we honor and celebrate the 35th Anniversary of
the Americans with Disabilities Act
Doors open at 6 p.m.
6 to 7: Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy entertainment and Tom Olin photo exhibit
7 to 8: Program, Essay Contest Winners, Keynote Rebecca Cokley
8 to 9: Mingle, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and Tom Olin photo exhibit
All are welcome.
There is no charge for attending this event, however, registration is required.*
Interpreters and CART sponsored by Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council.
Keynote Speaker: Rebecca Cokley, Program Officer Ford Foundation’s first-ever U.S.
Disability Rights program
*To register, to become a sponsor, or for expanded event information, please scan the
QR code or visit: Here
Event sponsored by:
Gold Investment:
Centene Corporation/Buckeye Health Plan
Silver Investment:
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Greater
Columbus Arts Council, Phyllis Newman
Bronze Investment:
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio/ElevateDD, Disability
Rights Ohio
Champions of the ADA: Ohio Olmstead Task Force (OOTF), Ohio Provider Resource
Association (OPRA), The Arc of Ohio, Elford
Friends of the ADA:
Center for Disability Empowerment, State Representative Christine
Cockley, Harry Apostolos
(Additional sponsors are added to the registration page as they are received)
Celebrating 35 years of Helping Ohio Become Accessible for Everyone.
Friday, July 11, 2025
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Great Lakes ADA Center
480 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215
Contact Jackie at jmartin@disabilityempowerment.net
