The Virgin Islands American Disabilities Act Celebrates its 33rd Anniversary on July 26 Via Zoom Virgin Islands residents are invited to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Virgin Islands ADA Anniversary Working Group will be celebrating the landmark civil rights legislation with a series of special events and training, including an Employer Recruitment Roundtable and an online celebration on the July 26th anniversary with guest speakers.
Training is open to the public and will be held in person on St. Croix and St. Thomas and virtually via Zoom from July 18 – July 28.
See flyers or visit ADA 33 – Mental Health Community Online Forum (drcvi.org) for additional details.
Below is the schedule of events for the islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas.
Working on Social Security Disability (SSDI) Benefits and Ticket to Work
WHERE: St. Croix Department of Labor’s Training Room, 4401 Sion Farm, Suite 1
WHEN: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
TIME: 10 a.m.- Noon
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303.
Employer Recruitment Roundtable
WHERE: St. Croix Department of Labor’s Training Room, 4401 Sion Farm, Suite 1
WHEN: Thursday, July 20, 2023
TIME: 10 a.m.- Noon
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303.
ADA Training for Employers
WHERE: VI Small Business Development Center- 8666 Lindberg Bay
WHEN: Tuesday, July 25, 2023
TIME: 1-3 p.m.
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303.
ADA Anniversary Day- Celebration and Proclamation
WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
TIME: 10 a.m. – Noon
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303.
Celebrating the ADA Anniversary: Employer Recruitment Roundtable
WHERE: VI Small Business Development Center- 8666 Lindberg Bay
WHEN: Thursday, July 27, 2023
TIME: 10 a.m.- Noon
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303.
Celebrating the ADA Anniversary: Online Mental Health Community Forum
WHERE: Zoom
WHEN: Thursday, July 27, 2023
TIME: 3-4 p.m.
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303.
Celebrating the ADA Anniversary: People with Disabilities and Disability Advocates
WHERE: VI Small Business Development Center- 8666 Lindberg Bay
WHEN: Friday, July 28, 2023
TIME: 10 a.m.- Noon
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303
Celebrating the ADA Anniversary: People with Disabilities and Disability Advocates
WHERE: VI Small Business Development Center- 8666 Lindberg Bay
WHEN: Friday, July 28, 2023
TIME: 10 a.m.- Noon
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303.
Celebrating the ADA Anniversary: Assistive Technology
WHERE: VI Small Business Development Center- 8666 Lindberg Bay
WHEN: Friday, July 28, 2023
TIME: 1-3 p.m.
HOW: To register, contact Shammi Carr, DRCVI Advocate, at scarr@drcvi.org or 776-4303.
For more information, contact Shamika Thomas at the Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD) at (340) 693-1406.
