ADA Anniversary, Institute News, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin
Senator Tom Harkin (retired) and Jessica Cox, the world’s first and only pilot without arms celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 24, 2020, with a special flight in Jessica’s custom Ercoupe. Jessica is a lifelong...
ADA Anniversary, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin
Senator Tom Harkin (retired) sat down with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to discuss the ADA at 30 for NCSL’s podcast, Our American States. Address: 2429 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 Phone: 515-271-3623 Fax Number: 515-271-3631...
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...
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...
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 Institute for...
Harkin Summit, Institute News, People with Disabilities
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