Our nation’s most comprehensive disability rights law, the ADA, turns 30 in
July and Washington State will celebrate with these accessible televised
programs:
Sunday, July 26, 2 to 5 p.m. PST
The Seattle Channel will air:
• Presentations by Seattle’s renowned architect Karen Braitmayer
• An original documentary, Bottom Dollars, by Rooted in Rights
• Benefits of Universal Design
• Breaking Down Barriers with Supported Employment
• Introduction to Accessible Online Meetings, Alt Text, Captions, and
Transcripts
The Seattle Channel broadcasts on Channel 21 on Comcast and Wave.
See additional options at SeattleChannel.org, including live streaming
online.
If alternative formats are needed, email: adacoordinator@seattle.gov or call
206-684-2489 (Relay 711) as soon as possible.
Coordinated by the Citywide ADA Title II Compliance Program, Seattle
Department of Finance and Administrative Services.
Monday, July 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST
TVW will air:
• Presentations by Governor Inslee & Lt. Governor Habib
• Speaking presentations by advocates & community leaders
• Musical entertainment
• Historical video footage
• Interactive panel discussion
TVW broadcasts on Comcast Channel 23. See additional options at TVW.org, including live streaming online.
Visit Washington’s ADA 30th Anniversary Celebration Facebook page to share your ADA story. Use hashtags #ADA30, #ThanksToTheADA, and #ADA30WA.
Monday, July 27, 5 to 8 p.m. PST
King County TV will air:
• Presentations by Seattle’s renowned architect Karen Braitmayer
• An original documentary, Bottom Dollars, by Rooted in Rights
• Benefits of Universal Design
• Breaking Down Barriers with Supported Employment
• Introduction to Accessible Online Meetings, Alt Text, Captions, and Transcripts
King County TV broadcasts on Comcast Channel 22 and 322 (HD) and on Wave Channel 22, and streams live online.
Coordinated by the King County Department of Human Resources, Disability Services & Supported Employment Program.
About ADA: https://adata.org/learn-about-ada
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications. The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life.
See also https://www.ada.gov/
