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Celebrate the ADA 35th Anniversary!

Thursday, July 31, 2025

9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Independence First540 S. 1st St.Milwaukee, WI 53204

Details:

Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35th Anniversary!

Join Independence First, City of Milwaukee, and Visit Milwaukee as we commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! This in-person event will include remarks from city leaders, light refreshments and a chance to connect with others who support disability rights.

Celebrate how far we’ve come, while looking towards the future of disability rights.

Where: Independence First, 540 S. 1st St. Milwaukee, WI
When: Thursday, July 31st 9:30AM - 1:00PM

  • Hear remarks from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Equal Rights Commission Chair, Tony Snell Rodriguez, and more
  • View our Open House featuring our new sensory room, adult changing table, and other accessibility features
  • Explore assistive technologies on display

RSVP for your FREE ticket at: ADA35thCelebration.eventbrite.com

 

Reasonable Accommodations:
Independence First is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility. Please notify Lorna Barthel at 414-291-7520 or LBarthel@independencefirst.org with your disability-related accommodation requests by 2 weeks before the group meeting. We will do our best to honor accommodation requests made after this date

Environmental Chemical Sensitivities:
For the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities, Independence First requests guests please refrain from using any scented or perfumed products.