Honoring the 35th Anniversary of the ADA
Friday July 25th, 2025
11:00 Am to 4:00 PM
Cecil Andrus Park, in Boise Idaho
Join us for a powerful, statewide educational event honoring 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Hands Around the Capitol 2025 is a free, in-person event uniting communities, organizations, and policymakers in recognition of the progress and ongoing work to advance disability rights.
This family-friendly gathering will take place at Cecil Andrus Park, directly across from the Idaho State Capitol.
Over 40 disability-related resource booths and interactive exhibits. Activities include a sensory/obstacle course, kid-friendly activities, a community painting wall, accessible recreation and food trucks. Guest Speakers and Proclamations and multi-cultural and community performances.. An ADA history display featuring photos from Tom Olin’s collection. Accessibility Services will be provided (ASL, trained sighted guides, Spanish and other languages).
Why It Matters: Disability touches every community. This event is about building bridges—connecting people of all abilities and backgrounds, celebrating our shared history, and advancing access and equality for the future.
The Northwest ADA Center-Idaho is a cooperative project in Idaho providing statewide ADA technical assistance and support that was formerly offered through the Idaho Task Force on the ADA. On May 1, 2012 Idaho received funding from the Northwest ADA Center to provide information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
There are four partners in the ADA coalition composed of the three Idaho Centers for Independent Living (CIL) and a state coordinator. The primary contract will be managed by Disability Action Center-NW, Inc.
Dana Gover, MPA, and ACTCP Certification, ADA Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
For more information about ADA Technical Assistance visit the NW ADA Center Idaho website: nwadacenter.org/idaho
Email:dananwadacenteridaho@gmail.com
Phone: Voice and Text 208-841-9422
Idaho Relay Service: 7