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Friday, July 25, 2014

CITY OF CHICAGO ADA 24th Anniversary & Commemoration Day 2014 July 26th

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The City of Chicago's Official Site
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR

                                                        PROCLAMATION


WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, with the express purpose of providing "a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities;" and

WHEREAS, in response to the passage of the ADA, the City of Chicago created the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, to assure accessibility compliance, promote inclusion, and meet the diverse needs of Chicagoans with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, over the past 24 years, the City of Chicago has made significant progress in furthering accessibility and inclusion in all aspects of city life including transportation, public accommodations, housing, voting, employment, and recreation; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago continues to improve the lives of people with disabilities by adopting legislation and implementing policies that enhance accessibility and inclusion; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago embraces the diversity, culture, and contributions of its many residents with disabilities, and remains committed to compliance with the ADA across the city; and

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago reaffirms its commitment to become the most inclusive and accessible City in the nation, and a model for all others; and

WHEREAS, July 26, 2014, marks the 24th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act:



NOW, THEREFORE, I RAHM EMANUEL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2014, to be ADA 24th ANNIVERSARY AND COMMEMORATION DAY IN CHICAGO and urge all Chicagoans to join me in working to make the ADA's goals of equality and inclusion a reality for people with disabilities who visit, live and work in the City of Chicago.

Dated this 25th day of July, 2014.

RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR

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http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mopd/supp_info/ADA_PROCLAMATION_24th.html

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