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ADA Celebration - July 26, 2008

Vermonters join VCIL in celebrating the 18th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

LEADER OF TOMORROW -- At this year's ADA Celebration, Deborah Lisi-Baker, front left, presented the Deborah Lisi-Baker Leader of Tomorrow Award to a group of students from Harwood Union High School for their involvement in a project called Speak Out for Understanding. Accepting the award are, front right, project guru Maureen Charron-Shea and, back row, from left, students Grace Kirpan, Emma Wade, Abby Zarotny and Tucker Sargent.
LEADER OF TOMORROW -- At this year's ADA Celebration, Deborah Lisi-Baker, front left, presented the Deborah Lisi-Baker Leader of Tomorrow Award to a group of students from Harwood Union High School for their involvement in a project called "Speak Out for Understanding." Accepting the award are, front right, project guru Maureen Charron-Shea and, back row, from left, students Grace Kirpan, Emma Wade, Abby Zarotny and Tucker Sargent.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADA -- John Tracy of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy's office was among the distinguished guests at this year's ADA Celebration. In the background is ASL interpreter Barb Walker.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADA -- John Tracy of U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy's office was among the distinguished guests at this year's ADA Celebration. In the background is ASL interpreter Barb Walker.

WORDS OF WISDOM -- Kelly Lucci, an outreach representative for the office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, spoke at this year's ADA Celebration.
WORDS OF WISDOM -- Kelly Lucci, an outreach representative for the office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, spoke at this year's ADA Celebration.

18 YEARS OF EQUALITY -- Patricia Coates of U.S. Representative Peter Welch's office spoke at this year's ADA Celebration. Rep. Welch was one of the first co-sponsors of the ADA Restoration Act.
18 YEARS OF EQUALITY -- Patricia Coates of U.S. Representative Peter Welch's office spoke at this year's ADA Celebration. Rep. Welch was one of the first co-sponsors of the ADA Restoration Act.

GETTING OUT THE VOTE -- Missy Shea, voter outreach coordinator for the Vermont Secretary of State's Office Elections & Campaign Finance Division, attended the ADA Celebration. At right is master of ceremonies Ruben Ortiz-Rivera.
GETTING OUT THE VOTE -- Missy Shea, voter outreach coordinator for the Vermont Secretary of State's Office Elections & Campaign Finance Division, attended the ADA Celebration. At right is master of ceremonies Ruben Ortiz-Rivera.

ADA Celebration Photos - July 26, 2007

Vermonters join VCIL in celebrating the 17th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more:


LEADER OF TOMORROW - During the July 26 ADA Celebration, VCIL Executive Director Deborah Lisi-Baker presents Ash Brittenham, 10, of Montpelier with the Deborah Lisi-Baker Leader of Tomorrow Award.
LEADER OF TOMORROW - During the July 26 ADA Celebration, VCIL Executive Director Deborah Lisi-Baker presents Ash Brittenham, 10, of Montpelier with the Deborah Lisi-Baker Leader of Tomorrow Award.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADA – John Tracy of U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy's office was among the speakers at the ADA Celebration. He is seen here with VCIL Executive Director Deborah Lisi-Baker.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ADA - John Tracy of U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy's office was among the speakers at the ADA Celebration. He is seen here with VCIL Executive Director Deborah Lisi-Baker.

QUITE AN HONOR - Kelly Lucci, an outreach representative for the office of U.S. Sen. Bernard Sanders, presents Deborah Lisi-Baker with an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the ADA celebration and Lisi-Baker's recent birthday.
QUITE AN HONOR - Kelly Lucci, an outreach representative for the office of U.S. Sen. Bernard Sanders, presents Deborah Lisi-Baker with an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the ADA celebration and Lisi-Baker's recent birthday.

GOOD NEWS - During the July 26 ADA Celebration, Patricia Coates of Congressman Peter Welch's office announced that Welch has signed on as a primary sponsor of the ADA Restoration Act. At left is ASL interpreter Jennifer Raney.
GOOD NEWS - During the July 26 ADA Celebration, Patricia Coates of Congressman Peter Welch's office announced that Welch has signed on as a primary sponsor of the ADA Restoration Act. At left is ASL interpreter Jennifer Raney.



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