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Watch: Discussion with Joseph Jones on new Iowa PBS ADA documentary

ADA Anniversary, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin

Iowa PBS premiered a new documentary Accessibility Now with a special panel discussion with Joseph Jones and individuals featured in the film. Accessibility Now explores the ADA’s past, present and future as seen by Iowans with disabilities. Senator Tom Harkin...

Watch: Harkin Institute Policy Director Amy Bentley on Iowa Press

ADA Anniversary, People with Disabilities

Harkin Institute Policy Director Amy Bentley appeared on a special edition of Iowa Press about the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Iowa PBS. Other guests included David Mitchell, administrator of Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and...

Video: Simple Things Count

ADA Anniversary

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Microsoft created a video series, Simple Things Count, that offers seven ways to be more inclusive of people with disabilities. As part of the series, Senator Harkin shared a story about why it...

Article: After 30 years of ADA, there is still work to be done, former Senator Tom Harkin says

ADA Anniversary

Senator Tom Harkin (retired) was motivated to advocate for disability legislation by his brother, Frank, who became deaf at an early age. Read more about his reflections on the 30th anniversary of the ADA in this article by The Des Moines Register. Address: 2429...

July 24 | Armless pilot to fly Sen. Tom Harkin on 30th anniversary of the ADA

ADA Anniversary, Past Events, Senator Harkin

Press Contact: Patrick Chamberlain Phone: 520-505-1359 Email: patrick@rightfooted.com Jessica Cox is known internationally as the world’s first and only armless pilot Senator Tom Harkin...

Senators Harkin and Dole to headline ADA 30th anniversary virtual rally

ADA Anniversary, Institute News, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin

July 6, 2020 Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-205-6319 The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement is joining the Dole Institute of Politics, Edward M. Kennedy...

Watch: Discussion with Joseph Jones on new Iowa PBS ADA documentary

Watch: Harkin Institute Policy Director Amy Bentley on Iowa Press

Video: Simple Things Count

Article: After 30 years of ADA, there is still work to be done, former Senator Tom Harkin says

July 24 | Armless pilot to fly Sen. Tom Harkin on 30th anniversary of the ADA

Senators Harkin and Dole to headline ADA 30th anniversary virtual rally

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