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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35

(By Senators Stollings, Snyder, Plymale, Kessler (Mr. President), Yost, D. Hall, Jenkins, Laird, Prezioso, Carmichael, Cole, Beach, Fitzsimmons, Edgell and Green)

 

Designating February 19, 2014, as Disability Advocacy Day.

    Whereas, There are over four hundred thousand West Virginians with disabilities; and

    Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to live, work and fully participate in their communities to realize their dreams; and

    Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to receive the supports they need to exercise self-determination, achieve independence and become productive employees in the workplace; and

    Whereas, West Virginia’s citizens with disabilities have banded together in a collective group, called the Fair Shake Network, to help bring their concerns to the forefront of public awareness; and

    Whereas, The Fair Shake Network has developed a statewide network concerned with all types of disabilities and all age groups, providing opportunities for people to learn from each other and take action together; and

    Whereas, Such organizations as the Appalachian Center for Independent Living, Mountain State Centers for Independent Living, Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living, West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council, West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council, West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, Job Squad, West Virginian Parent Training & Information, West Virginia Advocates, AARP WV, AARP Senior Medicare Patrol, West Virginia Relay, Ron Yost Personal Assistance Program, The Arc of WV, People First, West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Central West Virginia CAC, West Virginia ADA Coalition, Upper Potomac Area Agency on Aging, West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families, Van Lifts Unlimited, West Virginia Human Rights Commission, Autism Training Center, West Virginia State Rehabilitation Council and the West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing have joined together to help increase public awareness of issues involving the many concerns of West Virginians with disabilities through the Fair Shake Network; and

    Whereas, The purpose of Disability Advocacy Day is to increase the awareness and understanding of legislators, administrators, policymakers and the public of the public policy issues that are important to people with disabilities; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate:

    That the Senate hereby designates February 19, 2014, as Disability Advocacy Day; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the Fair Shake Network.

 

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