NCD #05–495
July 21, 2005
Contact: Mark S. Quigley
202-272-2004
202-272-2074 TTY
mquigley@ncd.gov

President George H.W. Bush, Heads of Federal Agencies, U.S. Senator to Speak to Americans with Disabilities Act 15th Anniversary

WASHINGTON—The National Council on Disability (NCD) and its federal partners will observe the 15th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with two events.

Event 1

Date: July 25, 2005

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Location: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC

Type: Reception, invitation-only, OPEN TO THE MEDIA

Program: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Confirmed Speakers:

George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor
Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation
Tom Harkin, U.S. Senator (D-Iowa)
Janice M. Tuck, Chair, U.S. Access Board
Lex Frieden, Chairperson, NCD

Presentation: The George Bush Medal for the Empowerment of People with Disabilities

Event 2

Date: July 26, 2005

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Type: Seminar, opening and closing sessions, six ADA-related workshops, open to the public, OPEN TO THE MEDIA

Opening Session: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Confirmed Speakers:

Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
Cari M. Dominguez, Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Lex Frieden, Chairperson, NCD

ADA Panel Sessions: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Closing Session: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Confirmed Speakers:

Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation
Patricia Pound, Vice Chairperson, NCD

The full agenda can be requested by contacting Mark Quigley at 202-272-2004 or 202-272-2074 (TTY) or mquigley@ncd.gov.