ADA 32nd Anniverary Day – The Cane Group

ADA32 Anniversary Party! On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from 10 am – 2 pm, The Whole Person invites the community to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signing. This will be one of many national celebrations on this day heralded as Disability Independence Day. There will be a voter registration drive for Kansas and Missouri residents and food, drinks, music, adaptive sports, and other family-friendly activities. This outdoor event is free and open to the public. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law to ensure the civil rights of people with disabilities. This legislation established a clear and comprehensive national mandate to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA has also expanded opportunities for Americans with disabilities by reducing barriers to employment, telecommunications, state and local government, public services and accommodations, and services operated by private entities. Elected officials from Kansas and Missouri will join The Whole Person to commemorate the anniversary, share the value of having a more accessible society, and underscore the importance of voting – a fundamental civil right expanded for people with disabilities thanks to the ADA. This event is partly funded by a grant from The Women in Politics Foundation, Inc., and voter registration will be provided by The League of Women Voters of Kansas & Kansas City. The Whole Person – 32nd ADA Party & Voter Registration DriveTuesday,July 26, 2022 | 10am-2pmThe Whole Person – Parking Lot | 3710 Main St. Kansas City, MO 64111Learn more about the ADA on a “special website page”devoted to the ADA Anniversary. CLICK HERE to view!

We will have hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, voter registration table, adaptive sports, speakers, music and more! Vendors include Hold Em Up 4 Care, Mobility First Inc , Archwell Health, and the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH). Voter registration by the League of Women Voters of Kansas City (Jackson, Clay, and Platte Counties). ASL interpreters onsite. Share all photos taken at event with #TWPADA32.Masks are required if you come into The Whole Person building at any time during the event.

PARKING INFORMATION:No parking in our lot at the event, so we can have space for guests and activities.Big lot at 37th & Baltimore, mid-block on the East side. 37th is a one-way going North.Accessible parking on Main Street – see “Accessible Parking Only” signs and cones.Madrid Theatre, 3810 Main St. (lot at NE corner of 38th & Main St.)Boogies/Buddies Bar, 3715 Main St. (directly across from TWP on East side of Main)Pirates Bone Restaurant, 2000 Main St., East side of Main, yellow building.No parking in the pawn store lot at the NW corner of 37th & Main.No parking at KC Young Audiences unless you have an approved TWP ADA32 reserved sign.TWP is not responsible for any fees/parking violations for any guests who park in unauthorized areas. We encourage carpooling if applicable.