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

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.
At 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.
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.This 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and Updates: https://idahoaccessproject.org/hands-around-the-capitol

Others Details

Category: Community | Local / Community Artists / Speakers: Oinkari Basque Dancers, Danza Azteca Tonatiuh, Open Arms Dance Project, City of Trees Pipes and Drums, Native American Dancers and Drummers