City to Commemorate ADA Anniversary
July 22, 2024
The City of Jacksonville will commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with several events the week of July 22, including:
ADA & IT Symposium from 8 a.m-5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 at UNF’s Adam W. Herbert University Center.
Disability and Adoptive Recreation Expo from 9 a.m-4 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at the Prime F. Osborn Convention Center
- For more information or to register for this FREE event, visit Jacksonville.gov - Disability Expo
- Mayor Donna Deegan will provide welcome remarks and recognize the ADA’s anniversary at 9:30 a.m.
- Free workshops will include:
- Working while Disabled: How Your Benefits are Affected
- AI Empowered: Academic Writing for Students with Disabilities
- Domestic Violence and the Disabled Community
- Community Employment Supports: What Are They and How Do I Get Connected
- My Needs Network: A Web Platform Designed by and for the Special Needs Community
- A Consumers Pathway to Supported Employment
- The Needs and Benefits of Recreation and Active Leisure
- Reasonable Accommodations/Self-Advocacy