Spencer ADA Council

04/09/2026

35th ADA Anniversary at Clay Co. Heritage: The Spencer ADA Council has partnered with the Clay Co. Heritage Center to celebrate the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. There are a variety of exhibits. One part of the display highlights two longtime local groups that use horses in support of persons with disabilities. One is the annual Pony Express riders who help raise money for Camp Sunnyside in central Iowa and the other is Reins of Hope who offer equine therapy for persons with disabilities.

03/26/2026

35th ADA Anniversary at Clay Co. Heritage: The Spencer ADA Council has partnered with the Clay Co. Heritage Center to celebrate the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. There are a variety of exhibits. One part of the display highlights the advances in hearing aides for persons with hearing disabilities. Many of the items were from a collection shared by Nelson Hearing Clinics.

03/12/2026

35th ADA Anniversary at Clay Co. Heritage: The Spencer ADA Council has partnered with the Clay Co. Heritage Center to celebrate the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. There are a variety of exhibits. One part of the display shares about the advances in eye wear for persons with a visual disability. The work of the Lions clubs in recycling eyeglasses is highlighted.

02/26/2026

35th ADA Anniversary at Clay Co. Heritage: The Spencer ADA Council has partnered with the Clay Co. Heritage Center to celebrate the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. There are a variety of exhibits. The history of crutches is shared in one area of the display and how this device has evolved over the years to help those with mobility challenges to engage with their community.

02/12/2026

35th ADA Anniversary at Clay Co. Heritage: The Spencer ADA Council has partnered with the Clay Co. Heritage Center to celebrate the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. There are a variety of exhibits. One area of the displays shares how an Iowa farmer from Modale was able to attach a lift to his combine which allowed him to continue his love of farming.

02/02/2026

35th ADA Anniversary at Clay Co. Heritage: The Spencer ADA Council has partnered with the Clay Co. Heritage Center to celebrate the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. There are a variety of exhibits. One part of the display explains how persons with communication disabilities can use Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) to communicate their needs and ideas.

01/30/2026

01/17/2026

Next Chapter Book Club - A Book Club for Adults With Disabilities at Spencer Public Library - Next Chapter Book meets every other Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30 am. We will be reading Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Posten. Free and open to the public. Call 712-580-7290 for a registration form. This group may meet in other places besides the library - call to find out where.

Our next meeting is January 21st.

01/16/2026

35th ADA Anniversary at Clay Co. Heritage: The Spencer ADA Council has partnered with the Clay Co. Heritage Center to celebrate the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. There are a variety of exhibits. The Spencer Reporter contributed their Sept. 30, 2025 front page about Spencer High School's status as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School to the display.