Three years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, over 2,000 New Yorkers with disabilities took to the streets to celebrate the promise of independence the law represented. 33 Years later, what can we learn about the hopes and goals of these organizers? What are the major victories over the past three decades, and where should the disability rights movement turn now?
On display
July 14- August 15
Positive Exposure
83 Maiden Ln.
Floor 4
Celebration
July 25, 2026
2-5 pm
Join us to commemorate the ADA’s 36th anniversary. DIDM ’93 March organizer, Nadina LaSpina, will read from her memoir, Such a Pretty Girl: A Story of Struggle, Empowerment, and Disability Pride.
Image description: A logo for the march that was used for programs and other distributed information. The bust of the Statue of Liberty is above the words “DIDM ’93, Disability Independence Day March.”
Alt text: Disability Independence Day March ’93 logo