“THE GREAT UNIFIER”: TENNESSEANS WITH DISABILITIES FIND BROAD LOCAL SUPPORT
As Americans With Disabilities Act Turns 35, Mayors Honor ADA; Reaffirm Commitment to Civil Rights
Nashville, Tenn., July 23, 2025 — From large metro areas like Nashville and Chattanooga, to smaller cities such as Collierville and Franklin, mayors across Tennessee are showing public support for their residents with disabilities. With Disability Pride Month in full swing, they are issuing proclamations that not only recognize the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—July 26—but also reaffirm their city’s commitments to two foundational civil rights laws that preceded it:…