Hands Around the Capitol 2025: Honoring the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Start: Friday, July 25, 2025 11:00AM
End: Friday, July 25, 2025 4:00PM

Boise, ID — Boise, ID — People from across Idaho and beyond are invited to Boise this summer for Hands Around the Capitol 2025, a free public event honoring the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Live entertainment, interactive exhibits, and over 60 booths connecting you to resources, allies, and new opportunities. This full-day experience is designed to inform, empower, and celebrate. Whether you’re here to learn, play, network, or take action—you belong here. \u2028At 11:30 AM, more than 1,000 people are needed to join hands and encircle the Capitol in a symbolic act of unity and commitment to disability rights and equal access for all.\u2028 The red, white, and blue ribbon surrounding the Capitol is more than decoration — it’s a declaration. A powerful symbol of life, liberty, and the pursuit of freedom, it represents the right to choose where to live, how to move, where to work, and how to fully participate in everyday life, including housing, education, transportation, voting, and civic life.\u2028\u2028This is about access, belonging, and the truth: freedom isn’t real unless it includes everyone. Hands Around the Capitol 2025- It’s more than a celebration — it’s a movement. Tentative Schedule – July 25 11:00 AM – Welcome 11:10 AM – Proclamations 11:30 AM – Line-Up Across the Street led by City of Trees Pipes & Drums 12:15 PM – Plane and Drone Flyover for Capitol Circle Photo 12:40 PM – Open Arms Dance Project 1:00 PM – Oinkari Basque Dancers 1:20 PM – Kelly Buckland, National Disability Advocate 2:00 PM – Danza Azteca Tonatiuh 2:35 PM – Native American Dancers 4:00 PM – Event Ends And that’s just the beginning. Discover, engage, and explore: Employment Zone – Explore employment resources Civil Rights, Advocacy & History – Learn how to take action and know your ADA and housing rights rights. Voting Zone – Register to vote on-site and learn about accessible elections Recreation & Tourism – Find accessible adventure across Idaho Assistive Technology – Experience life-changing tools and innovations test out the new Navilens technology Emergency Preparedness – Get equipped for safety and independence Kids Zone – Free face painting and hands-on fun all day Courageous Kids Climbing – Swamp Obstacle Course for kids to test their strength and courage Community Living & Health Resources – Explore housing, care, and support options Wheelchair Obstacle Course Step (or roll) into someone else’s wheels. This hands-on experience highlights everyday barriers wheelchair users face. Test your skills on: • Steep ramp and getting through a doorway • Narrow paths and sharp turns • Uneven ground and surprise terrain Fuel Up with Five Fantastic Food Trucks: Idaho Mini Donuts Hello Sunshine Ice Cream Truck World’s Best Corn Dogs Gyro Shack Basilio’s Taco Truck Come for the cause. Stay for the community. This is a full-day experience designed to connect people with resources, opportunities, and each other. Whether you’re here to learn, play, network, or take action—there’s something for everyone. Event Info & Updates: https://idahoaccessproject.org/hands-around-the-capitol