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ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY DISABILITY <br /> AWARENESS COUNCIL <br /> PURPOSE/MISSION: <br /> The mission of the Disability Awareness Council is to identify 1[SA o 01I AWARIA !2 C©UNCEL DA <br /> barriers to people with disabilities and create change.Our <br /> mission is to raise awareness levels regarding all aspects of <br /> disability,whether permanent or temporary conditions. <br /> PROGRAM: <br /> et rr <br /> • <br /> •Adaptive Technology Training/Career Development <br /> •ADA Technical Assistance Training/Housing Employment and Transportation ' 1 <br /> PROPOSED SERVICES: <br /> Program participants will learn about specific assistive technologies that facilitate 4 <br /> education and employment opportunities.The computer and assistive technology classes It <br /> educate citizens about technology that can be used in the home and on the job.All the • ` • <br /> • <br /> Disability Awareness Councils'provide job counseling and training,which will require <br /> collaboration with OC NCWorks partner agencies in the client's job readiness development <br /> (e.g.voice over I-pad,speech input/output). <br /> ti <br /> The American with Disabilities Act was enacted to ensure that people with disabilities have f <br /> equal access to goods and services.Training workshops focus on challenges that persons -- ., ;" <br /> with disabilities face in pedestrian safety and community travel transition preparedness. r <br /> This program offers businesses,employers,service providers etc.,educational training in • <br /> the areas that effect the nature of how they make reasonable accommodations. <br /> PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> #attendees at education to reduce risk 10 19 25 <br /> Self-assessment on ADA compliant fair housing from landlords 17 28 40 <br /> Questionnaires on job placement 12 15 22 <br /> Evaluation on access to public accommodation for disabled 20 27 35 <br /> AGENCY BUDGET FY201516 FY2016-17 FY201718 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> Total Budget N/A N/A $31,450 <br /> Agency Request-Orange County Contribution $4,000 $7,000 $9,500 <br /> County Manager Recommended $4,000 $7,000 $8,250 <br /> Application Ranking 78 100 93 <br /> 25 <br />