Iowa City event celebrates ADA, disability employment awareness Oct. 2

A celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in the Iowa City Ped Mall. The event is held as part of National Disability Employee Awareness Month (NDEAM).

Organized by the Iowa City Area Disability Services Committee, the ADA/NDEAM Celebration will offer a career and resource fair featuring groups that serve the disability community, and a program with an awards ceremony, performances, and more. The program will start at 2 p.m.

Sponsors for the event include Johnson County, University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development, Hills Bank, the University of Iowa Office of Civil Rights Compliance, and the City of Iowa City.

The City of Iowa City is committed to providing access to its programs, activities, and services for all residents, including those with disabilities, in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Learn more at www.icgov.org/ADA.

If you have accessibility-related questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for accommodations, contact Iowa City's ADA Coordinator at [email protected] or 319-356-5010.

Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against in the areas of employment, credit, education, housing, or public accommodations may also contact the Office of Human Rights, at [email protected] or 319-356-5022.