Sens. Harkin and Dole to headline ADA 30th anniversary virtual rally
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement is joining the Dole Institute of Politics, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate and George Bush Presidential Library & Museum to host a virtual rally commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26. The virtual rally, being held on Twitter and Instagram, will allow for both accessibility and social distancing. Disability rights activists, including former Sen. Tom Harkin, former Sen. Bob Dole, Judy Heumann and Claudia Gordon will speak at the event. Register for the rally now to receive updates in the coming weeks and follow the Harkin Institute on Twitter and Instagram. For more information about the rally and the 30th anniversary of the ADA, visit the Harkin Institute’s website or contact Emily Schettler, emily.schettler@drake.edu, 515-205-6319. View the Business Record’s project focused on advancing the employment of people with disabilities.