FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CR MONDAY, JULY 24, 1995 (202) 616-2765 TDD (202) 514-1888 ATTORNEYS GENERAL RENO AND THORNBURGH JOIN TO CELEBRATE THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADA AND SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Attorneys Generals Janet Reno and Dick Thornburgh will join together tomorrow to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and set the record straight. The two top law enforcement officials will hail the law's record of success at "Voices of Freedom: America Speaks Out on the ADA." The event, sponsored by the National Council on Disabilities, will include individuals with disabilities from all 50 states who have benefitted from the common sense law. The ADA prohibits discrimination against the 49 million Americans with disabilities. DATE: Tuesday, July 25 TIME: 9:45 AM (Reno and Thornburgh arrive) [event goes from 8:00 AM - noon] SITE: National Press Club Ballroom 14th & F Street, N.W. Attached is a document of myths and facts about the ADA. More information about the law can be obtained by contacting the Office of Public Affairs at 202-514-2008. # # # 95-411