Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day

WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990, to ensure the civil rights of citizens with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Birmingham, Alabama, affirms the principals of equality and inclusion for persons with disabilities as set forth for the state of Alabama and the ADA; and

WHEREAS, numerous organizations in Birmingham and Alabama work with constituents and communities to bring forth the promise of hope and freedom that is envisioned by the passage of the ADA; and

WHEREAS, the state of Alabama recognizes the significance of the ADA in mainstreaming Alabamians with disabilities into society; and

WHEREAS, May 19, 2015, celebrates the 25^th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the ADA Legacy Tour Bus Stop:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim May 19, 2015, as

Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Day

in the state of Alabama.