Sacramento ADA 2010 20th Anniversary Event

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Celebrating ADA 2010
Advancing Equality, Accessibility, and Independence
July 26-28, 2010

The Department of Rehabilitation along with over 40 state and local governmental departments, community-based organizations, and private businesses will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Sacramento area beginning on Monday, July 26, 2010 with a celebratory observance and resource fair at the State Capitol and ending on July 28, 2010 with a River Cat Baseball Game at Raley Field.

July 26, 2010

West Steps of the State Capitol Building - Presentations by notable proponents of the ADA, testimonials from people with disabilities, cake cutting, performances, and a Resource Fair.
Real Time Captioning and ASL interpreters will be provided during the speaking portion of Monday's ADA event. Please address any accessibility inquiries to externalaffairs@dor.ca.gov or call (916) 558-5874 for consideration.
- 8:00 - 9:00 AM – Check-In (VIP Tent area)
- 9:10 - 9:25 AM – LDV Blues Band
- 9:25 - 9:30 AM – Jennifer Kumiyama, Miss Wheelchair California, National Anthem
- 9:30 AM – MC Welcome/Kickoff: Tina Macuha, Good Day Sacramento
  - Working in radio was Tina Macuha's dream. In high school, Tina pretended to be on the radio with her homemade station she called K-Mac. Friends and relatives didn't take her seriously, which led Tina to believe that a job on the air would be an impossible feat. Her outlook on life changed in 1983 when her mother died from breast cancer. Her mother always encouraged her to follow her dreams so Tina changed her major for the last time and did just that.
    A Sacramento native, Tina graduated with a double major in Communications and Geography from CSU, Sacramento. After graduating, she started working in radio and was on the morning show of Sacramento's FM 102 in the early 1990's. Tina spent a total 12 years in radio and transitioned to her television home on Good Day Sacramento when it first aired in August 1995. She can be seen every morning reporting the Sacramento, Central Valley and Bay Area commute. Tina shares her Thought of the Day by placing it next to her on the set. She awards a free lunch called Grub Run to a lucky office usually once per week. Tina also comes up with Question of the Day in order to get to know her co-workers better and enjoys stumping their music knowledge during Teen's Tune.
    
    In March 2000, she received the Women of Color Day 2000 Award for Caring and Responsive Journalism and as An Outstanding Woman of Color. Tina served as the on-court emcee for the Sacramento Monarchs WNBA team during the 1999, 2000 and 2001 seasons. She is a frequent speaker at local events and enjoys speaking at schools to encourage youth to follow their dreams.
- 9:35 AM – Statement from Governor's Office: Anthony "Tony" Sauer, Director of the Department of Rehabilitation
  - Tony Sauer was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger as Director of the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), within the Health and Human Services Agency on June 12, 2007. Director Sauer came to this appointment with over 25 years of experience in various aspects of policy, program development and administration of programs and services to increase equality of opportunity for persons with disabilities.
    After a successful career as a professional cabinetmaker and woodworking instructor, in 1990 Tony decided to focus on his passion around advocacy and began working in the disability field. Over the next 18 years he held executive level positions in four community-based and government agencies serving persons with disabilities.
- 9:40 AM – David Bain, Chair, Disabilities Advisory Commission (City of Sacramento)
  - David Bain is the Chairman of the City of Sacramento's Disability Advisory Committee. The mission of this committee is to advise the Mayor and Council on accessibility issues that pertain to city buildings and staff, and the citizens of Sacramento. It is their goal to make the City of Sacramento accessible for all who live and work here.
    David is also actively involved in his local community, both as a member of the Meadowview Development Committee and the President of the Cabrillo Park Neighborhood Association. He has also worked on the Florin Road Corridor Steering Committee and is currently participating in the Willow Ranch Traffic Study.
- 9:45 AM – Testimonial: Ana Acton
  - Ana Acton lives in Nevada City and is the Executive Director for FREED Center for Independent Living serving Nevada, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, and Sierra counties.
    As a non-profit Independent Living Resource Center, FREED's goal is to empower people with disabilities to exercise their civil rights in becoming active, productive members of our community. FREED serves people with disabilities regardless of age or type of disability.
    
    Since 2004, Ana has worked with FREED to provide independent living services and ensure equal access to the community for people with disabilities.
- 9:50 AM – Testimonial: Sheri Farinha
  - Sheri A. Farinha, CEO at NorCal Service for Deaf & Hard of Hearing since 2003, is a nationally known civil rights activist on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing people.
    Sheri began her activism more than 20 years ago when she joined deaf community members in storming the office of then Superintendent of Public Instructions Bill Honig to protest the application of LRE ("least restrictive environment") to minimize the value of the schools for the deaf that provides unrestricted communication access.
    In the years leading to the passage of ADA, Sheri testified before Congress on access, educational and employment issues for deaf and hard of hearing people.
    
    In 1991, she filed a complaint against Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for their failure to respond to her 911 TTY call. The 1994 settlement between LAPD and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) was instrumental in the DOJ enforcement of 911 TTY access in 150 cities under Attorney General Janet Reno's leadership.
    
    Sheri assumed a small role in Hello/Goodbye Ada Who?, a play produced and directed by HolLynn D'Lil.
    
    Sheri currently serves as a specialist member representing Deaf issues on the Alert and Warning committee under the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) (formerly California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES)); Chair of the National E911 Stakeholder Council; and Vice Chair; Board of Directors, California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
    
    She is a highly requested presenter at conferences and workshops, most notably on the subject of Leadership and Management, Diversity in the Deaf Community, and Telecommunications Advocacy.
    
    Past accomplishments include: Chair, California Department of Education, Superintendent's Task Force to restructure Deaf/HH Programs in California; Chair, California Deaf Education Coalition, a 26-member organizations affiliate that passed the Deaf Child's Bill of Rights; Chair, National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Education Section; Member, California Judicial Council Advisory Board, Sign Language Interpreters; Telecommunications Administrative Deaf & Disabled Advisory Board (TADDAC) to the California Public Utilities Commission; President, California Association of the Deaf.
    
    Sheri is also a proud mom of Ryan and Alexandra.
- 9:55 AM – Keynote: Brenda Premo
  - Brenda Premo has been an advocate member of the disability community since 1971 when she joined the Disabled Students Coalition to fight for services for college students with disabilities. She was on the frontlines during fights to get Section 504 regulations implemented.
    In 1977 she became the Founding Director for the Dayle McIntosh Center, an Independent Living Center in Orange County.
    
    During her time as director she was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to be on the National Council on Disability and was part of the team that developed the language that went to congress and resulted in the Americans With Disabilities Act.
    
    She worked for Governor Pete Wilson as Deputy Director of the Independent Living Section, and Director of the California Department of Rehabilitation.
    
    In 1999 she became the Founding Director of the Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy where she has supported the increase of qualified students with Disabilities to enter the Health Professions, created training for Health Professionals, and helped with the language now in the Healthcare Reform, which will require standards to be developed for examination and diagnostic medical equipment.
    
    The exam table will lower to meet everyone's needs, and scales will be accessible for people who use wheelchairs.
    
    She believes that if we depend on them, we will not success. One of her guiding principles is "If not now, when does it get done, if not me, who gets it done."
- 10:15 AM – Testimonial: Eric Ybarra
  - My name is Eric Ybarra. I am forty years old and I live in Stockton, California. I was born with Cerebral Palsy, and later in life succumbed to Glaucoma, which in turn took my eye sight. I did not let any of these disabilities define who I am.
    After losing both my parents in 1991 at the age of 21, I had to take full responsibility for myself and also had to support myself.
    
    In 1992, I lived on my own in an apartment and was fully independent and capable of making decisions on my own. I took on classes at Delta Community College and graduated in 2008, obtaining three degrees in the fields of: Communications, Liberal Arts, and Humanities.
    
    During that time I also had to provide for myself and worked at Petsmart from 1994-1997 as a Customer Service Representative and also for Regal Theatres from 2005-2007 as a ticket collector.
    
    Recently I have taken on the need to advocate for those people who live with a disability, such as myself. I became an Advisory Committee member for the OCRA Advisory Committee (DRC) from 2002 to the beginning of 2006. Then, a board member of the DRC's Board of Directors from 2006 to current, and a Board Member for the Board of Directors at Valley Mountain Regional Center from 2003 to 2009.
    
    I will continue to be an active member in our community. I am a man of knowledge and intelligence and will not let my physical incompetence slow me down.
- 10:20 AM – Testimonial: Billy Ray Hall
  - Billy Ray Hall started his employment with Crippled Children Society known today as Ability First conducting workshops.
    After his work with Ability First, he went to work for Jacob Engineering Group Inc. He was very cheerful and respected by his colleagues during his time at Jacob Engineering Group Inc.
    
    A former supervisor informed him of an opportunity to work on a project for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and he agreed to take the position in 1986, in addition to his work with Jacob Engineering Group Inc.
    
    He finished his project with the EPA in 1988, and began his work towards becoming a Clients Rights Advocate.
    
    Since he currently lives in the city of Glendale and is a client of the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center, he became very active and involved in assisting individuals with similar disabilities.
    
    In 1992, the Pasadena Star Newspaper wrote a feature article on him about his life, coping with the loss of his mother, and independent living.
    
    The article appeared in newspapers across the state of California.
    
    In 1997, he became a member of the Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center Board of Directors where he served a six year term until 2003.
    
    In October of 2003, he was awarded "Employee of the Year" for his work at Jacob Engineering Group Inc.
    
    Billy Ray Hall was voted in as a member of the Disability Rights California Board of Directors in 2008. He continues assisting individuals with disabilities through peer counseling and inspiring them to not give up on their goals and aspirations.
- 10:25 AM - Assembly Member Jim Beall, Jr.
  - Author of ACR 162, which will establish an annual Disability History Week - Assembly Member Jim Beall, Jr. will talk about the historical significance of the ADA and the importance of understanding disability history in order to understand where we are and where we have yet to go.
10:30 AM - Peggy Collins, Representing Senator Ellen Corbett
10:35 AM - Assembly Member Mariko Yamada
- Last month, Assembly Member Yamada introduced an Assembly Concurrent Resolution, ACR 177, honoring July 26th as the 20th Anniversary of the ADA. ACR 177 is joint authored by Assembly Member Chesbro and sponsored by the United Domestic Workers and the California Association of Public Authorities. Assembly member Yamada is also the Chair of the Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee and has been involved in disability rights her entire career.
10:40 AM - VIP "Thank You", Cake Cutting Ceremony
10:45 AM - Resource Fair, Performances
10:50 - 11:10 AM - The Diremakers
11:15 - 11:35 AM - Sign Language & Vocal Chorus
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM - Short Center Repertory Company
12:05 - 12:10 PM - Jennifer Kumiyama, Miss Wheelchair California
12:15 - 12:30 PM - Hip Hop Dancers
12:35 - 12:55 PM - LDV Blues Band
1:00 - 1:15 PM - Alan Short Center

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ADA 2010 Sacramento Resource Fair Exhibitors

July 28, 2010

ADA themed night at River Cats Baseball Game at Raley field:
- Youth Night on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- The night at the ballpark features disability information booths, messaging on the jumbo-tron and acknowledgements in the daily program.

A public relations campaign will include: a web page to promote local community celebratory events by providing information and resources for duplication, Facebook page, Public Service Announcements, media releases and print collateral, etc.

The goal of the "ADA 2010 educate and celebrate week" is to highlight and increase public knowledge of the advancements in equality, accessibility, and independence of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life.

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