FOR RELEASE CONTACT: Christina Mills Event Coordinator, Disability Action Coalition (916) 838-6472 Teresa Favuzzi Executive Director, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (916) 832-6233 Pat McConahay Communications Dir., Disability Rights California (916) 504-5800, cell: (916) 799-9155 Disability Advocates Mark 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act at State Capitol Event; thousands advocate for supports and against threats to ADA WHAT: 12th Annual Disability Capitol Action Day - ADA 25: Today, Tomorrow and Forever! Disability Action Coalition holds one of the nation’s largest and most diverse cross-disability legislative events each year. Thousands gather to meet with legislators over threats to living independently under the ADA, restoring InHome Support Services funding, increasing State Supplemental Payment program and police cultural competency training. WHEN: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00  9:00 a.m. Resource Fair Opens (West Lawn)  10:30 a.m. Educational Rally (West Steps) including live entertainment and speeches from Asm. Kansen Chu, Asm. Cheryl Brown, Asm. Tony Thurmond.  1:00 p.m. Capitol Activities: YO! Disabled and Proud ADA Forum (Basement Cafeteria-Old Building), Legislative Visits, Legislative Hearings WHERE: West Steps of the Capitol (10th Street Side) WHY: People with disabilities gained many civil rights protections when President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA in 1990. Since that time much progress has been made in promoting such provisions as access to transportation and employment. But other rights, including equal access to businesses, are being legislatively eroded. For more information visit www.DisabilityActionCoalition.org or follow #DCAD2015. Disability Capitol Action Day is an annual event coordinated by The Disability Action Coalition as an opportunity for people of cross disabilities and their allies to come together in solidarity for learning, resources, unity and to share the current issues that affect their daily lives in California. ###