Hands Around the Capitol celebrates 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Here’s why 4 Utahns with disabilities chose to crawl, climb the Utah Capitol’s granite steps

Four disabled Utahns paid homage to those who came before them and recreated the 1990 “Capitol Crawl.”

Oklahomans celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Nancy Ward, an advocate for disability rights, and Interpreter Terri Madden celebrate the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act on June 25, 2025 at the Oklahoma History Center. (Photo by Ylleana Berryhill/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — State officials on Friday celebrated the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which they said continues to change Oklahomans’ lives for the bette…

Hands Around the Capitol celebrates 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act

The Hands Around the Capitol ceremony is back and running after a 10-year hiatus to honor the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADA

Shayla A. Mitchell, Election Protection Organizer, ACLU of Alabama Editor's Note: Shayla Mitchell is the election protection organizer for the ACLU of Alabama. She works every day to ensure Alabamians can access the polls freely, safely, and fairly. Her motto is “Local is Vocal.” As a Black organizer and disability advocate, she has seen how local attacks on voter access can become a national precedent. Consider her your “Election Protection Bes…