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Missoula proclaims ADA anniversary; disability advocates urge codifying protections locally
Summary
Mayor Andrea Davis read a proclamation commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act; local advocates urged the council to consider codifying ADA principles into city ordinances and policies amid concerns about federal enforcement and funding.
Mayor Andrea Davis read a proclamation July 21 recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and urging renewed city commitment to accessibility and inclusion. The proclamation called for continued effort to implement ADA requirements and to reduce barriers to full community participation.
Blake de Pastino, director of communications for Summit Independent Living (a disability-advocacy nonprofit serving Western Montana), read a…
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