The Americans with Disabilities Act, also is known as the ADA, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. President George H.W. Bush signed it into law July 26, 1990.
To commemorate that action, Walton Options for Independent Living is holding the ADA25 Aiken Family Fun Day & Equality Walk 'N Roll at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 30.
The event is free and open to the public. Anyone who wants to participate in the 1-mile Walk 'N Roll, which will start at 11:15 a.m., should register ahead of time online at www.walton options.org/ADA25_aiken.
Papa John's will provide lunch, and the Tri-Development Center of Aiken County will have a family fun area with a variety of games.
In addition, various organizations and businesses will showcase their services, and the ADA Legacy Bus, which is in the midst of a cross-country tour, will make a stop.
"The big thing that we're trying to do is to raise awareness about the Americans with Disabilities Act in a fun and inclusive way," said Ann Campbell-Kelly, special projects coordinator for Walton Options. "We also want to show that it doesn't matter who you are, you are a person in the community."
Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh, Aiken County Council Chairman Ronnie Young and U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., are scheduled to be at the ADA25 Aiken Family Fun Day to welcome the ADA Legacy Bus, according to Campbell-Kelly.
The H. Odell Weeks Activities Center is at 1700 Whiskey Road.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications and governmental activities.
In addition to the ADA25 Aiken Family Fun Day, Walton Options is holding a 7 p.m. event at an Augusta GreenJackets game at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta on May 27 that will include a stop by the ADA Legacy Bus. There also will be surprise stops by the ADA Legacy Bus in Columbia and Richmond counties from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 29.
Walton Options works to advance the independence of individuals with disabilities.
For more information, call 706-724-6262.