On August 1, 2007 the Road To Freedom bus was greeted by local disability rights advocates and the media at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas. The news conference, exhibit and reception were all hosted by the Topeka Independent Living Resource Center (TILRC). [Photos by Tom Olin]
Participants arriving for the Road To Freedom news conference outside of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas. Two TV stations, the major newspaper and others from the media joined advocates and members of the public for the news conference and lunch outside the museum. Speakers focused on ADA Restoration, community options, Olmstead and more. The event was sponsored by the Topeka Independent Living Resource Center (TILRC).
TOPEKA, KANSAS
Young advocates participated in activities at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas.
Young advocates participated in activities at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas.
Mike Oxford, executive director of the Topeka Independent Living Resource Center (TILRC) addresses supporters at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site. Mike is also a member of the ADA Watch/NCDR National Advisory Council.
Close-up: Mike Oxford, executive director of the Topeka Independent Living Resource Center (TILRC) addresses supporters at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
Representing the City of Topeka was Rio Cervantes-Reed, the director of the Topeka Human Relations Commission.
Participants and speakers at the Road To Freedom bus stop at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site stressed the unity between the disability civil rights and the African American civil rights movements.
ADA Watch's Jim Ward, shown with Mike Oxford of the Topeka Independent Living Resource Center, addresses advocates and reporters at a news conference at the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site.
ADA Watch's Jim Ward and TILRC's Mike Oxford at the news conference outside the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas.
ADA Watch's Jim Ward talks about the ADA Restoration Act at the Road To Freedom news conference outside the Brown v. Board of Education Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas.
ADA Watch's Jim Ward talks about the ADA Restoration Act at the Road To Freedom news conference outside the Brown v. Board of Education Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas.
