Adopted by House 1-25-2006
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5
(By Delegates Perdue, Ashley, Azinger, Brown, Browning,
Canterbury, Caputo, Doyle, Eldridge, Evans, Frederick, Hatfield,
Howard, Hunt, Leggett, Longstreth, Louisos, Manchin, Marshall,
Martin, Palumbo, Paxton, Pino, Susman, Tabb, Rick Thompson,
Walters, Webster, Wells, Williams and Wysong)
Designating January 25, 2006, as "Disability Advocacy Day."
Whereas, There are approximately four hundred thousand West
Virginians with disabilities; and
Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to equal
opportunity to live full productive lives in the community of their
choice; and
Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to receive the
support 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, call the Fair Shake Network, to
help bring their concerns to the forefront of public awareness; and
Whereas, Organizations such as the Appalachian Center for
Independent Living, Mental Health Association of Monongalia County, Mountain State Centers for Independent Living, Northern West
Virginia Center for Independent Living, West Virginia Advocates,
West Virginia Assistive Technology System, West Virginia
Developmental Disabilities Council, West Virginia Mental Health
Consumers Association, West Virginia Statewide Independent Living
Council, West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, West
Virginia Autism Training Center, The ARC of the Three Rivers, West
Virginia Real Choice and the West Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol
program 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 of legislators, administrations, policymakers and the
public of the public policy issues that are important to people
with disabilities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby designates January 25,
2006, as Disability Advocacy Day; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to prepare
a copy of this resolution for the appropriate representatives of
the Fair Shake Network.