Disabled to March to Capitol July 21 in support of ADA

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MEDIA ALERT 

For Immediate Release      Contact: Christine Boucher 202.207.334 x. 1007

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Tuesday July 20, 2010

People with Disabilities to March and Rally in Support of Americans with Disabilities Act

WHAT: National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) members will march and rally in Washington, D.C Wednesday July 21st from 9:30am - 12:30pm to draw attention to the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to focus on the problems that still must be addressed, to finally bring full social, economic, and political equality to people with disabilities. 

WHEN: Wednesday, July 21st, from 9:30am to 12:30pm

WHERE: March begins at  Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St., NW,(9:30am) proceeds to the rally site at  reflecting pool on Maryland Avenue in front of the Capitol(11:15am).

HOW: NCIL members, who include many with disabilities in wheelchairs, will march on the Washington Mall, to  a rally where they'll be addressed by prominent legislators and disability rights advocates.

WHY: To draw attention to the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to focus on the problems that must be addressed to bring ful social, economic, and political equality to people with disabilities.

WHO: Confirmed Speakers List

Time	Speaker	From
11:15 a.m.	Dan Kessler (Intro)
11:20 a.m.	Billy Altom	A.P.R.I.L.
11:30 a.m.	Senator Amy Klobuchar	D-MN
11:35 a.m.	Rep. Ander Crenshaw	FL-4 R
11:40 a.m.	Rep. Barbara Lee	CA-9 D
11:45 a.m.	Rep. Mark Critz	PA-12 R
11:50 a.m.
11:55 a.m.	Rep. Jan Schakowsky	IL-9 D
12:00 p.m.
12:05 p.m.
12:10 p.m.	Rep. Michael A. Arcuri	NY-24 D
12:15 p.m.	Senator Mike Crapo	R-ID
12:20 p.m.	Rep. John Lewis	GA-5 D
12:25 p.m.	Rep. Jim Langevin	RI-02
12:30 p.m.	Christine Griffin	OPM
Additional Speakers	Possible Speakers
Tony Coelho	Stan Holbrook	Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD-7)
Andy Imparato	Mark Derry	Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-35)
Kareem Dale (5-10 min)		Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)

    Rep. George Miller (D-CA-7)

The National Council on Independent Living is the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. Founded in 1982, NCIL represents thousands of organizations and individuals including: Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.