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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. S'.�• <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 5, 1997 <br /> SUBJECT: Disability Awareness Week Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): Proclamation INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Siler <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ext. 2300 <br /> Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of May 4 - 10, 1997 as Disability Awareness Week. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County has many outstanding citizens, many of whom are disabled. The <br /> week of May 4 - 10, 1997 is National Disability Awareness Week and citizens are urged to recognize <br /> the efforts and accomplishments of these individuals. <br /> The Orange County Disability Awareness Council (OCDAC) is a non-profit, volunteer citizens <br /> action group dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities in Orange County. <br /> The OCDAC promotes opportunities to work and live in an environment free of barriers imposed by <br /> architecture, attitude, and/or lack of opportunity. The Council seeks to increase the community's <br /> understanding of issues that affect people with disabilities. <br /> Representatives from the OCDAC will present the proclamation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign. <br />