At the 30th anniversary Summit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are Susan Tachau, L, her son Michael Anderson, and State Sen. Tina Tartaglione. Photos by Bonnie Squires
ABOUT A DOZEN members of the Democratic Policy Committee heard testimony from members of the disability community.
L-R, JOE MANCINI, executive director of The Arc of Philadelphia; Karen Goss, director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA; and State Rep. Joe Hohenstein. The two Joes coordinated the all-day schedule which included testimonials, presentations, and the appearance of about a dozen members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
FORMER Speaker of the Pennsylvania House Denny O’Brien participated in the all-day Summit on the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, joining State Rep. Joe Hohenstein of Northeast Philly, who coordinated the event.
SUSAN TACHAU and her son Michael Anderson led a session at the ADA Summit, urging more people to file lawsuits when they come upon violations of the ADA. They were successful in a three-year-long suit, involving charges for their aides to people with disabilities.
PARTICIPANTS in the ADA celebration included, L-R, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation’s Councilman Derek Green; State Rep. Joe Hohenstein; Michael Anderson, who works for The Arc of Philadelphia; and his mother Susan Tachau, CEO of the Assistive Technology office.