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NCDHHS ADA's 33rd Anniversary Event July 20

Wednesday, July 19, 2023   (0 Comments)
Posted by: Valerie Arendt

ICYMI: Celebrating the ADA's 33rd Anniversary Through a Focus on Assistive Technology

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2023

Contact: news@dhhs.nc.gov
919-855-4840

 

RALEIGH— During the upcoming Accessibility for All event, the state of North Carolina will honor the 33rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990.

The NC Assistive Technology Program’s virtual event on Thursday will feature presenters with disabilities who use assistive technology to stay engaged and included in their communities. The event is open to the public and will include a question-and-answer portion. It will include simultaneous interpretation in American Sign Language and Spanish, live captioning in both English and Spanish, and call-in audio description line for attendees with visual impairments.

Featured presenters include Brendon Hildreth who will discuss the Accessible Icon Project — an effort focused on rebranding the International Symbol of Access image. The familiar icon of a white figure in wheelchair on a blue square is familiar worldwide. The Accessible Icon Project seeks to update the image to portray the agency and vitality of people who are disabled.

This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the ADA, which was enacted to ensure people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The state of North Carolina works daily to ensure that the more than 1.3 million state residents who have a disability gain access to these rights and opportunities, independent living and economic self-sufficiency.

You can register in advance for the webinar at https://cutt.ly/AT4CommunityInclusion. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

For more information, visit the NCDHHS Accessibility for All webpage.

 

What:

Accessibility for All — a virtual event highlighting the use of assistive technology and celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

When:

Thursday, July 20 — Assistive Technology for Community Inclusion
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

 

Where:

https://cutt.ly/AT4CommunityInclusion
Meeting ID: 160 690 8810
Passcode: 155475

 

Media:

Media is also invited to attend the event

 


 



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