MEDIA ADVISORY
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT WITH AWARENESS WEEK AT STROZIER LIBRARY JULY 26-30, 2010
What: Florida State University’s Dean of Students Department, Student Disability Resource Center, Division of Student Affairs, Human Resources’ Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, and University Libraries are hosting a week-long awareness celebration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Monday, July 26, we will continuously run the film Invisible Voices (invisiblevoices.org), which features actors with disabilities discussing their lives. We will also show a video commemorating the ADA’s 20th anniversary. Information displays will continue throughout the week of July 26th. Where: Florida State University’s Strozier Library 116 Honors Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306 When: The event kicks off on Monday, July 26th at 10 a.m. with remarks from: • Dr. Mary Coburn, Vice President for Student Affairs, FSU • Julia Zimmerman, Dean of University Libraries, FSU Who: Joining FSU will be representatives from Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tallahassee Community College (TCC), Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST), Florida Division of Blind Services (DBS), and other organizations. The Strozier Library Starbucks location will be offering samples and coupon giveaways. Visuals: The event will occur in Strozier Library’s newly renovated Learning Commons, which targets FSU’s undergraduate student community in its flexible design and patron-centered services. Any requests for shooting video or photos at Strozier Library should be arranged in advance with event contact below. Contacts: Event Inquiries: Karen Witham, Marketing Communications Manager, Florida State University Libraries; kwitham@fsu.edu or 850-645-8925 Accessibility Requests: Amber Wagner, ADA Coordinator/HR Specialist, Office of Diversity & Equal Opportunity; amwagner@admin.fsu.edu or 850-645-1458 Available in Alternate Format Upon Request ###