In recognition of the 28thanniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Orioles will host Celebrate ADA Day at Oriole Park on Thursday, July 26, and will welcome TransCen President, Laura Owens to throw out the ceremonial first pitch!
As part of the Orioles’ Celebrate ADA Day, the team will host a pregame, on-field ceremony to recognize members of various groups who have been positively impacted by the implementation of the ADA, including TransCen’s Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, Centers for Independent Living, Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, v-Link, the Special Olympics, and several chapters of The Arc.
Also, as part of the Birdland Community Heroes program, the Orioles will recognize former director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, Marian Vessels, as a Birdland Community Hero. Vessels attended the signing of the ADA on the White House lawn in 1990 and delivered the keynote address at the 25thanniversary of the ADA celebration in 2015.
