35th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Celebrating 35 years of Helping Ohio Become Accessible for Everyone.

You are cordially invited to join us as we honor and celebrate
the 35th Anniversary
of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Friday July 11, 2025, 6 to 9 p.m.
The Columbus Museum of Art,
480 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215

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. Further information about the event, including parking details, will be sent to registrants the week of the event. 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

The image is a parking map with blocks representing buildings and parking lots. At the top, a blue bar states "PARKING MAP." The central area includes Mary T. Kinney Hall on the left and the CCAD Parking Lot on the right. Below these, the "ADA Anniversary Event Lot – Accessible Parking Only" is marked in gray. To the right of this is the "ADA Anniversary Event Parking Lot (After 5:30)" in gray. Additional volunteer parking marked with a red star is located north of the ADA lot. The Columbus Museum of Art appears below in dark blue, with a yellow star indicating the museum entrance. The "Volunteer/vendor entrance (5-6pm)" is indicated with a red star on the southwest corner. Surrounding streets include Long Street at the top, E Broad Street at the bottom, N 9th Street on the left, and N 11th Street on the right. Boone Street and E Gay Street run horizontally through the center, while N Washington Avenue is vertically near the right side. "State Auto Insurance" is labeled below the ADA lot to the east.