Mt. Vernon, Illinois — Opportunities For Access, A Center for Independent Living (OFA CIL) would like to invite individuals with disabilities, family members, supports and the general public to attend the local ADA Legacy Bus Tour stop at West Salem Trinity United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on Monday, June 15, 2015 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. OFA CIL is proud to be part of the commemorate 25th anniversary of the historic passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the second leg of the ADA Legacy Tour kicked off in Texas this year. Launched at the Abilities Expo Houston on July 25-27, 2014, the yearlong tour will culminate in Washington, D.C., on July 26, 2015, exactly 25 years after President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law. The tour will visit nearly 60 cities along the way. The ADA Legacy Tour features the ADA Bus, displays highlighting photographer Tom Olin’s iconic photos and milestones in the disability rights movement, the ADA Pledge, and, related materials. In addition to the Tour, partners like SixByFifteen Goals are focused on making community living, education, wellness, and employment opportunities accessible to everyone.

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