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Watch: Former Sen. Harkin flies with first licensed pilot with no arms
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...
read moreListen: NCSL podcast with Senator Tom Harkin (retired)
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:...
read moreWatch: Discussion with Joseph Jones on new Iowa PBS ADA documentary
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...
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Watch: Harkin Institute Policy Director Amy Bentley on Iowa Press
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...
read moreVideo: Simple Things Count
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...
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Article: After 30 years of ADA, there is still work to be done, former Senator Tom Harkin says
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....
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July 24 | Armless pilot to fly Sen. Tom Harkin on 30th anniversary of the ADA
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 (retired), lead sponsor of the American with Disabilities Act, will...
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Senators Harkin and Dole to headline ADA 30th anniversary virtual rally
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 the U.S. Senate and George Bush Presidential Library &...
read moreNew study evaluates effects of calorie posting laws
A new paper by National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that calorie labels on restaurant menus have an influence on consumer decisions. The paper also explains why such policies work and how results vary across different populations. Calorie...
read moreArticle: Care and Connection: The inaugural Reeve Summit 2020 in Washington, D.C., allowed those with SCI to connect with their community
This article has been reprinted with permission from PN (Paraplegia News) Magazine, an official part of Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). By John Groth, May 2020 Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana, spent years lobbying, funding, hosting benefits and...
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