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ADA Day

Join the Boston Disability Commission, local organizations, and the disability community to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

July 17, 2024
2024-07-17T12:00:00 - 2024-07-17T14:00:00

Thirty-four years ago, in July of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, enshrining and protecting the rights of people with disabilities throughout the country. The ADA has improved the lives of people with disabilities immensely, and that is worth celebrating!

You are enthusiastically invited to join us for The Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities annual ADA Day Celebration on Boston City Hall Plaza! Come to celebrate and honor the rights of people with disabilities. There will be a speaking program with City officials, a disability resource fair with local organizations and programs, food, music, and free t-shirts (while supplies last — so get there early)

July 17, 2024
2024-07-17T12:00:00 - 2024-07-17T14:00:00

Resource Fair

This year over 45 organizations and agencies participated in the ADA Day resource fair. At the link below you can see a full list of the organizations which attended, along with a description of what they do, and how to contact them.  

ADA Day 2024 - Resource Fair Directory

What ADA Day means to the community

Disability Accommodations

ASL and CART have been requested. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodations are available at no cost to you. If you need them, please contact us at disability@boston.gov or 617-635-3682.

This event will be held in a high traffic outdoor location and microphones will be connected to large speakers for the speaking program. We invite you to bring any sensory accommodations you may use such as noise canceling earplugs. An MBTA bus will be on-site to preview accessibility features and to offer a cooling location.

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