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Senate Resolution 21 History
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
(By Senators Stollings, Kessler (Mr. President), Unger, Snyder,
Jenkins, D. Hall, Laird, Prezioso, Williams and McCabe)
Designating February 27, 2013, as "Disability Advocacy Day".
Whereas, There are more than 400,000 West Virginians with
disabilities; and
Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to live,
work and fully participate in their communities and realize their
dreams; and
Whereas, People with disabilities have the right
to equal
opportunity to live full productive lives as valued citizens in
the community of their choice; and
Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to receive
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, The Fair Shake Network has become a credible source
of information for policymakers, advocates and the public on
policies and programs that impact people with disabilities; 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, West Virginia Parent Training and
Information Project, West Virginia University Center for
Excellence in Disabilities, Upper Potomac Area Agency on Aging,
West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families, Van Lifts
Unlimited, West Virginia Human Rights Commission, Job Squad,
Autism Training Center, West Virginia State Rehabilitation
Council, West Virginia Mental Health Consumers Association, West
Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and West
Virginia Advocates have joined together to help increase public
awareness of issues involving the many concerns of West
Virginians with disabilities; 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 27, 2013, 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.