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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

On 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Chicago Commissioner Karen Tamley Discusses ADA Advancements

Chicago Tonight WTTW 11 (July 27, 2015) Phil Ponce talks with Karen Tamley, Commissioner of Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD).

Sunday July 26th marked the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation that set standards for everything from accessing buildings and public transportation to mandating equal access in employment.
How has the world changed for the disabled in the last quarter century? Here to discuss that is Karen Tamley, commissioner of the Chicago Mayor's Office for Persons with Disabilities.
For more information and to be part of the anniversary year events, visit The ADA Legacy Project website.

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