25th anniversary of ADA marked at Bodie's Place in Milford

Part of the accessible playground at Eisenhower Park.

MILFORD - Sunday's weather was picture perfect for a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The free event was the last of a series of three sponsored by The Americans with Disabilities Act Coalition of Connecticut.

The celebration, which was open to the public, was held at Bodie's Place at Eisenhower Park on North Street. It featured family fun, face painting, live music, a demonstration of wheelchair tennis, pizza, and anniversary cake.

Folk singer Robert Messore performed songs for the younger set.

A view of the play area that is geared toward older children.

Former President George H. W. Bush signed the ADA into law in 1990.

The landmark legislation prohibits discrimination against the disabled and affords them the same opportunities available to those who are not living with a disability. 

Organizations that collaborated to create the ADA anniversary celebrations included the West Haven-based Center for Disability Rights-CT, West Haven Community House's Community Connections, City of West Haven, City of Milford and Concerned Citizens for People with Disabilities, Inc. Agency on Aging and Bodie's Place of Milford. 

Congratulations to all the organizations on a successful event!