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Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The State of Michigan’s year-long recognition of the 30th anniversary of the ADA began with a virtual commemoration featuring special guest Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist.

This presentation remains available - no Facebook account is required for viewing.

Accessibility Notice: All ADA 30 events hosted by the State of Michigan will include ASL interpreters and closed captioning services.

 

Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation or other assistance for effective participation should contact Alayna Zerlentes (MDCR) at 313-437-7035 or ZerlentesA@Michigan.gov to make their needs known as far in advance as possible, but preferably at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled event. All reasonable efforts will be made to procure requested accommodations prior to the event, but requests may not be guaranteed.

Updated 01/25/2021

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