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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. s~C-
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 21, 1997
SUBJECT: Special Recognition of the Orange County Disability Awareness Council
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X
BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES: NO: X
ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Siler
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ext. 2300
Hillsborough -732-8181
Chapel Hill -968-4501
Durham -688-7331
Mebane -227-2031
PURPOSE: To congratulate and honor the Orange County Disability Awareness Council for
receiving the 1996 Governor's Trophy as the"Most Outstanding Mayor's Committee in North
Carolina; and a Second Place Award of$2,500 from the National Organization on Disability.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Disability Awareness Council (OCDAC) is a non-profit
volunteer citizens action group dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities.
First established in the late 1970's,the OCDAC has grown in membership from approximately 15 to
more than 100 members,many of whom are disabled. The OCDAC is active in promoting
opportunities for disabled citizens to work and live in an environment free of barriers imposed by
architecture, attitude, and/or lack of opportunity. They provide sensitivity training and awareness to
various businesses, organizations, and agencies throughout the county. Particular areas of concern
focus on all aspects of community living, including social,recreation, education, employment,
worship, and transportation.
In addition,the OCDAC is very active in recognizing local individuals, organizations, and businesses
who have increased the public's awareness of issues regarding employment and quality of life for
persons with disabilities. Each year, OCDAC sponsors an annual awards ceremony to acknowledge
the Employer of the Year; Disabled Citizen of the Year; Distinguished Service Award; and Media
Award recipients for Orange County.
Because of their dedication and commitment to serving the needs of the disabled citizens of Orange
County, the OCDAC has received both state and national recognition for their efforts.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution and
authorize the chair to sign.
RESOLUTION 2
SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY DISABILITY AWARENESS COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Orange County Disability Awareness Council is a non-profit,
volunteer citizens' action group dedicated to improving the quality of life
for persons with disabilities in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Disability Awareness Council seeks to promote
opportunities for disabled citizens to work and live in an environment free
of barriers imposed by architecture, attitude, and/or lack of opportunity;
and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Disability Awareness Council conducts annual
ceremonies to recognize individuals, organizations, or groups who actively
include in their services and programs people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Disability Awareness Council guides and educates the
community about the Americans with Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Disability Awareness Council received the 1996
Governor's Trophy as the Most Outstanding Mayor's Committee in North
Carolina by the N. C. Governor's Advocacy Council on Persons with
Disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Disability Awareness Council won second place in the
category of counties under 100,000 population in the National
Organization on Disability's annual awards competition among 4,500
participants in the United States,which carries a cash award of$2,500;
and
WHEREAS, this is only the second time in the twenty-six year history of the National
Organization on Disability that a North Carolina entity has been
recognized.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the ORANGE COUNTY BOARD
OF CONDUSSIONERS, congratulates the ORANGE COUNTY DISABILITY
AWARENESS COUNCIL for its recognition as the State of North Carolina's Most
Outstanding Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities, for winning a second place
award from the National Organization on Disability, and for its continuing efforts to
improve the lives of the disabled citizens of Orange County.
This, the 21 st day of May, 1997.
William Crowther, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners