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/o - /- j3 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ORANGE COUNTY DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT <br /> AWARENESS MONTH <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month; and, <br /> WHEREAS, persons with disabilities have skills, talents, and dreams, and with <br /> respect and acceptance, individuals with disabilities — mental or <br /> physical — can participate in society and the work force to their fullest <br /> capacity; and, <br /> WHEREAS, workplaces welcoming of the talents of all people, including people <br /> with disabilities, are a critical part of Orange County efforts to build an <br /> inclusive community and strong economy; and, <br /> WHEREAS, through the use of assistive technology, people with disabilities can <br /> gain equal access to employment; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County recognizes that persons with disabilities are a <br /> resource we cannot afford to overlook or not use to their highest <br /> potential; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners does hereby recognize the month of October 2013 as <br /> DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH in Orange <br /> County and calls upon employers, schools and other community <br /> organizations to become more aware of the needs, capabilities and <br /> hopes of people with disabilities. <br /> This the first day of October 2013. <br /> Barry Jac s, ha <br /> Orange Coun ommissioners <br />