NOD News

NOD Hosts National Play Date to Celebrate ADA

McLEAN, VA, July 23, 2010 — NOD hosted “ADA:  We All Play” to honor the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, at Clemyjontri Park in McLean, VA.  The park, which features ramps, rubber surfacing, and lowered monkey bars, is designed so that children with and without disabilities can play side-by-side. 

NOD Chairman Governor Tom Ridge and US Congressman Jim Moran spoke at the event.  Attendees included Fairfax County Supervisor, Cathy Hudgins; Ms. Wheelchair Maryland, Shannon Minnick; Paralympian Jerome Singleton; and Washington Mystics player Ashley Houts.

NOD extends special thanks to AT&T for their support of this event!

Governor Ridge plays basketball with an attendee of the play date.

The day included rides on a carousel recessed to ground level to be accessible for wheelchairs.

Play date attendees with Congressman Moran, Governor Ridge, Carol Glazer, and Supervisor Hudgins.

Ms. Wheelchair Maryland Shannon Minnick

Keeping cool, despite the heat!