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Hillsborough County declares July 26 Americans with Disabilities Act awareness day
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners declared July 26 as the Americans with Disabilities Act 36th anniversary awareness day, noting the law's role in prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, schools, recreation and transportation.
The Board of County Commissioners declared July 26 as an Americans with Disabilities Act 36th anniversary awareness day, the county communications office said. "The board declared July 26 as Americans with Disabilities Act 36th anniversary awareness day," Katie with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media said.
Katie summarized the law's purpose, saying the ADA was enacted to ensure that people with disabilities have the same civil rights and opportunities and to prohibit discrimination in employment, schools, recreation, transportation and other public places. The proclamation is a recognition of the federal statute's role in protecting access across public life in Hillsborough County.
The announcement was part of a broader meeting recap that also addressed county budget priorities, capital financing for utility projects, grants to local nonprofits and a directive to expand school-zone speed enforcement in unincorporated areas.
