Mayor Bill de Blasio joined the 31st ADA Sapolin Awards in Chelsea on Tuesday evening where he signed an executive order further strengthening the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, and every year around the time of its anniversary, the Sapolin Awards are held to recognize organizations that strive for inclusion and wellness in aid of individuals with disabilities.
This year the event was hosted outdoors at the High Line on 10th Avenue and West 30th Street but before awards were distributed, de Blasio and Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Victor Calise greeted attendees with opening remarks.