The Baltimore Orioles will recognize the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Thursday, July 26, when the Orioles play the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 PM. The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, funded by ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), has partnered with the Orioles for this celebration.
The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center connected the Orioles with a local disability theater organization, Art Stream, and a few performers with disabilities will sing the National Anthem. In addition, during the game, 10-14 individuals with disabilities will be invited onto the field to share their "Because of the ADA..." personal message about how the ADA has positively impacted their lives.
The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center will host the Orioles' Community Booth on the concourse during the game. They will offer print materials on the ADA, as well as stickers and temporary tattoos with the ADA 28th Anniversary theme. A timeline depicting the history of the ADA will be displayed on the concourse.
The Orioles will show the trailer "Reflections of a Promise," which highlights the signing of the ADA, as well as a new public service announcement developed by the Maryland Department of Disabilities.