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Houston proclaims 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, city office highlights accessibility work
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Council Member Abby Kamen presented a proclamation recognizing the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary and representatives from the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities described local accessibility programs and a weekend public celebration.
Houston city leaders on Tuesday commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and highlighted the mayor’s office work on access, outreach and emergency preparedness.
Council Member Abby Kamen presented a proclamation citing the ADA’s passage on July 26, 1990, and noting Houston’s historical role in the national disability rights movement, including hosting a 1989 congressional field hearing that advocates say helped build momentum for the law.
Reynaldo Herrera, senior communications specialist for the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, spoke to the council about local programs such as the Pedestrian Accessibility Review (PAR) and ongoing outreach, and he invited the council and public to a city‑hosted Disability Celebration on Saturday, July 26, at the Metropolitan Multi Service Center.
Mayor John Whitmire signed the proclamation from the dais, and council members praised MOPD’s work on accessible transportation, employment support, emergency preparedness and the Metropolitan Multi Service Center renovation.
The presentation was ceremonial. Herrera said the office continues to work on interdepartmental accessibility improvements and encouraged public attendance at the weekend event.
"As a city, Houston is actively working to ensure that all departments are not only compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, but are also committed to fostering accessibility, equity, and inclusion in all facets of civic life," Herrera told council.
