The Road To Freedom traveling exhibit and awareness campaign is an ongoing, cross-country bus tour produced by ADA Watch and the National Coalition for Disability Rights (NCDR). Advance work for the tour is in partnership with the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF). The educational tour promotes an understanding of disability rights history and the "people's movement" that led to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In response to the weakening of the ADA in the courts, a separate advocacy component of the tour promotes disability rights as essential civil rights, engages the disability community in the judicial selection process and successfully called on Congress to pass the ADA Amendments Act. To read the our blog, go to http://www.roadtofreedom.wordpress.com and for additional information, go to http://www.roadtofreedom.org. SPONSORS OF THE ROAD TO FREEDOM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE:The Open Society Institute, IndependenceFirst, AARP, AOL, Ted Leonsis Foundation, Bruce Hornsby, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Dircks & Associates, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation, Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, National Disability Rights Network, Democracy In Action, Embassy of Croatia, and more. [Photos by Tom Olin]
MLK AND THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM
Jim Ward addressed supporters at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the National Civil Rights Center in Memphis, Tennessee. In the background is a memorial wreath on the balcony of the former Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
Jim Ward addressed supporters at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the National Civil Rights Center in Memphis, Tennessee. In the background is a memorial wreath on the balcony of the former Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
ADA TOWN MEETINGS
Participants in the town meeting at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Southern Poverty Law Center's Civil Rights Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Road To Freedom town meetings highlight the state and local perspective on keeping the promise of the ADA. Topics include ADA restoration, ADA enforcement, voter registration, judicial nominations, transportation, health care, youth issues and more.
Participants in the town meeting at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Southern Poverty Law Center's Civil Rights Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Road To Freedom town meetings highlight the state and local perspective on keeping the promise of the ADA. Topics include ADA restoration, ADA enforcement, voter registration, judicial nominations, transportation, health care, youth issues and more.
DISABILITY RIGHTS IN THE NEWS
ADA Watch's Jim Ward being interviewed live by the ABC-affiliate, Channel 9-TV in Oregon. Jim is shown here describing the accessible features of the Road To Freedom bus outside the studio.
Later, on the ride to the main event, Jim was a guest during the morning show on Progressive Talk Radio WKOPT.
The Road To Freedom tour has received extensive media coverage focused on disability framed as a civil rights issue rather than with charity, sympathy or pity.
ADA Watch's Jim Ward being interviewed live by the ABC-affiliate, Channel 9-TV in Oregon. Jim is shown here describing the accessible features of the Road To Freedom bus outside the studio.
Later, on the ride to the main event, Jim was a guest during the morning show on Progressive Talk Radio WKOPT.
The Road To Freedom tour has received extensive media coverage focused on disability framed as a civil rights issue rather than with charity, sympathy or pity.
YOUTH LEADERS AND POLICYMAKERS
Amidst the presidential candidates, a different campaign rolled into Iowa this year on the Freedom Bus. The Road To Freedom's Amanda Meisner was one of the youth leaders who, along with Iowa disability advocates shown here, joined Iowa Governor Chet Culver as he signed proclamations supporting Disability History Week and Road To Freedom/ADA Restoration. Youth leaders have been a key factor in the success of Road To Freedom bus stops nationwide.
Amidst the presidential candidates, a different campaign rolled into Iowa this year on the Freedom Bus. The Road To Freedom's Amanda Meisner was one of the youth leaders who, along with Iowa disability advocates shown here, joined Iowa Governor Chet Culver as he signed proclamations supporting Disability History Week and Road To Freedom/ADA Restoration. Youth leaders have been a key factor in the success of Road To Freedom bus stops nationwide.
DISABILITY RIGHTS RESOURCE TENTS
"Join the Movement" is the slogan on the back of the T-shirts disability rights advocates inside one of the resource booths at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Road To Freedom bus stops include resource booths for the distribution of information regarding national, state and local disability programs and services.
"Join the Movement" is the slogan on the back of the T-shirts disability rights advocates inside one of the resource booths at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Road To Freedom bus stops include resource booths for the distribution of information regarding national, state and local disability programs and services.
BUILDING COALITION
One of the central goals of the Road To Freedom bus tour is to strengthen and attract new members to state and local cross-disability coalitions throughout the United States. Hundreds of advocates, some shown here, gathered for the Road To Freedom event in St. Louis, Missouri.
One of the central goals of the Road To Freedom bus tour is to strengthen and attract new members to state and local cross-disability coalitions throughout the United States. Hundreds of advocates, some shown here, gathered for the Road To Freedom event in St. Louis, Missouri.
MT. RUSHMORE, SOUTH DAKOTA
The Road To Freedom bus crew celebrated Independence Day at Mount Rushmore on July 4, 2007. In the struggle for independence for people with disabilities, Justin Dart, Jr. often quoted great leaders like Lincoln and Jefferson.
The Road To Freedom bus crew celebrated Independence Day at Mount Rushmore on July 4, 2007. In the struggle for independence for people with disabilities, Justin Dart, Jr. often quoted great leaders like Lincoln and Jefferson.
CASEY MARTIN
Professional golfer Casey Martin on the Road To Freedom. Casey made history when his his ADA case went to the Supreme Court where his right to use a golf cart in PGA competition was affirmed.
Professional golfer Casey Martin on the Road To Freedom. Casey made history when his his ADA case went to the Supreme Court where his right to use a golf cart in PGA competition was affirmed.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
The Spirit of St. Louis airplane hanging over the Road To Freedom event in the MacDermott Grand Hall of the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis.
The Spirit of St. Louis airplane hanging over the Road To Freedom event in the MacDermott Grand Hall of the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Disability rights advocates gathered in front of the speakers panel and ADA exhibit at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis.
Disability rights advocates gathered in front of the speakers panel and ADA exhibit at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis.
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