For information contact:
Cathy Cranston 512 650 6543 flacacata@aol.com
Nancy Crowther 512 808 7486 ncrowther21@gmail.com
Who: ADAPT of Texas/ PACT (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas)
What: Press Conference and City Council Proclamation Celebration commemorating the
36th Anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Where: ADAPT of Texas, 1100 S. IH 35, Austin, TX 78704
Food and beverages will be available at ADAPT of TX
When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Noon
o Press Conference: 12:15 pm
o Proclamation Presentation: 12:30pm
WHY: Celebrating the 36th anniversary of the ADA with Austin City Council, District 5, Ryan Alter
Presenting an ADA Anniversary Proclamation.
Austin, TX- July 26, 2026, marks the 36th anniversary of the legislation that granted people with disabilities in the United States their civil rights, the Americans with Disabilities Act. On July 26, 1990, then – President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, telecommunications, commercial facilities, and state and local government services. The City of Austin has been recognized as one of the leading cities in ADA compliance.
The community will gather at ADAPT of TX on July 25th to reflect on the past 36 years and how much the ADA has impacted our lives, to recognize where we are now, and to acknowledge all the work still ahead of us to make community living a reality for ALL people with disabilities. We will reaffirm our commitment to work together to ensure that the promise of the ADA is fulfilled and that all people with disabilities reap the benefits of inclusion, integration, and independence.
“Thirty -six years ago, the passage of the ADA promised that disability would never again mean exclusion. Celebrating this anniversary isn’t just about looking back at the progress we’ve made; it’s about measuring how far we still have to go to ensure that every person is included and every community is accessible for all.” — Council Member Ryan Alter
“The fact that the Administration continues to threaten to weaken laws such as Section 504, we recognize that the ADA, helps people with disabilities to live in the most integrated setting in the community is threatened, is very concerning to all. This anniversary is a moment to celebrate how far we have come in being an integral part of Austin’s accessibility, we also know that it is a time to defend what we have and to continue to fight for what we need.”- The Austin ADAPT Community.
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RIGHTS WORTH DEFENDING and RIGHTS WORTH FIGHTING FOR!!!
THE ADA REAFFIRMS THAT WE ARE DISABLED NOT DISPOSABLE!