Fifteen years of funding educational enrichment Apr 10, 2008
Founded in 1993, LEF s first grants included support of the (then) Junior/Senior High School Play, science enrichment programs, a parent/student writing workshop, a handcrafted book workshop and a disabilities awareness program managed by the school nurse to increase student awareness and acceptance of people with physical challenges. In the early 1990s communities were facing financial hardships because of Proposition 2 , said Marie Mayer of the fund board. (Littleton Independent, MA)
More Community Calendar » Mar 18, 2008
Beauregard Arc cordially invites the community to attend its annual Open House, celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The Open House will be conducted Wednesday, Mar. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Pontiac mayor traveling to D.C., stopping at nothing to get aid Mar 4, 2008
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week. This week was proclaimed Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week in the city of Pontiac as McCoy read a declaration saying that the goals of Pontiac is to properly include helping people with disabilities realize full access to housing, employment, transportation and recreational activities which help create productive and satisfying lives, and to live as independently as possible. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Online Auction for a Good Cause Feb 26, 2008
In collaboration with Clear Channel radio, The Arc of Monroe County will host its to kick-off National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Bidding starts at 6 a.m. on Monday, February 25, and concludes at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Feb. 25: Our readers write Feb 25, 2008
The month of March has been designated National Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and A.R.H.H.C. of Hardin County Inc. is joining with more than 100,000 Arc members and 900 chapters of The Arc undertaking public awareness, education and fundraising initiatives. The Arc of the United States is the nation s leading volunteer-based organization advocating for and with people with mental challenges and related developmental disabilities and their families. (News Enterprise Online)
Disabilities awareness Feb 23, 2008
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Erica Nelson discusses her exhibit at the Disabilities Awareness Fair Tuesday with an interested visitor ... She said organizers wanted a strong program to raise awareness about disability issues in October during Disabilities Awareness Month. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Employment consortium meets for Disability Awareness month Oct 4, 2007
In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month, the Consortium will provide employers with advice on accommodations that make hiring the disabled possible at the least expense and support services to aid in employee training. SMTEC s current members are the State of Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services, Corporate Connections, the Tennessee Career Center in Columbia, Impact Center, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc., Vocational Enterprise, Work Force Essentials, Centerstone... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Silent Bucs sponsors Deaf Awareness Week Oct 1, 2007
DAW is the first week in October, which is National Disabilities Awareness Month. The Silent Bucs will be selling T-shirts and handing out informational flyers and brochures today in the Culp Center atrium from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. On Oct. 3, there will be two presentations given by Crystal Piver, president of Silent Bucs and Louis Ricciardi, club secretary, in Meeting Room 1 on the third floor of the Culp Center. (East Tennessean, TN)
Recovering Yourself May 24, 2007
He spoke about the consequences of such injuries at Central Washington University Tuesday as part of the college s Disabilities Awareness Week. Judd treats people suffering from traumatic brain injury through his psychology practice. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
More of this story May 11, 2007
Monica Dzialo, left, talks about blindness on Wednesday during the Persons with Disabilities Awareness Day ... The committee, appointed by the City Council, held its first Persons with Disabilities Awareness Day on Wednesday, featuring wheelchair, blind and silent tours. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Students learn that being different is OK May 10, 2007
April was Disabilities Awareness month, and each grade level was given a kit covering a specific special need, like autism, cleft palate, blindness or a physical disability. The kits included books and activities for each classroom. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
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The month of March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in a national campaign to educate people about disabilities and how they effect those who are afflicted, as well as their families and communities. BArc was established in 1967 by concerned parents who wanted a center for their mentally disabled sons and daughters to attend for activities during the day. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Beauregard Arc to hold open house ... Done With Spring Testing ... Body of DeRidder resident recovered ... South Beauregard student receives generous donation ... Ordinances about dogs discussed ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Tuesday, March 27, 2007 DeRidder Mayor Ron Roberts has proclaimed March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, as designated nationally by more than 120,000 members and 1,000 chapters of The Arc of the United States. The nation’s leading volunteer-based organization advocating for and with people with developmental disabilities undertakes public awareness, educational and fund-raising initiatives during this month. In the proclamation, Roberts urges citizens “to give full support of efforts toward enabling people with developmental disabilities to live full and productive lives of inclusion in our communities.” Representing the city, Opal Holaway, presents the proclamation to Beauregard Arc executive director Jackie Hickman (from left), BArc employment coordinator Ross Whitaker, BArc board member Gene Gill, consumer Ralph Partridge, board member Grace Cooley, consumer Tiffany Murhee and board members Phyllis Lewellyn, Anne Duplechin, David Broussard and Todd Suire. Photo Credit Line:Photo courtesy of Kerri Broussard Beauregard Arc to hold open house Mar 27, 2007
DeRidder Mayor Ron Roberts has proclaimed March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, as designated nationally by more than 120,000 members and 1,000 chapters of The Arc of the United States. The nation s leading volunteer-based organization advocating for and with people with developmental disabilities undertakes public awareness, educational and fund-raising initiatives during this month. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Agencies make room for individuals with disabilities Mar 22, 2007
March is disabilities awareness month and this year s theme is Room for Everyone. Representatives from local agencies, such as CDC Resources, Cooperative School Services, INSource and Healthy Families, as well as state agencies such as Vocational Rehabilitation, the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities, Indiana Works and many more were on hand to talk to, answer questions about their respective organization and bring awareness to the community. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Awareness provided by puppets Mar 22, 2007
Photo by Brandon Hatfield/Republican Schools and communities throughout the country recognize March as Disabilities Awareness Month. Monnett joined in the illuminating day by having a motivational puppet show. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
local productions Mar 17, 2007
In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Same Difference Inclusive Theatre Co. will stage a pair of productions in March. These include a one-act version of Same Difference: A Disabilities Awareness Play, by Melissa Ann Hansen, followed by the feature, Braille: The Early Life of Louis Braille, by Lola and Coleman Jennings ... Hansen has implemented several format and content changes, including two new scenes within her signature script, Same Difference: A Disabilities... (Montana Standard, MT)
Day in / day out Mar 17, 2007
Friday-Sunday, March 23-25 Same Difference: A Disabilities Awareness Play and Braille: The Early Life of Louis Braille will be performed Friday, March 23, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m. 7 p.m. at the Same Difference Theatre, MoFAB, 405 W. Park St., Uptown Butte. General admission for the double feature is 7. (Montana Standard, MT)
A place called home for disabled Mar 15, 2007
March is development disabilities awareness month ... Kris, who works in the special education department for Educational Service Unit 7, also serves as president of the Arc of Platte County, a developmental disabilities awareness organization. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
A joyful day Mar 12, 2007
Because March is National Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, her class led the church's worship service Sunday, ushering, singing, reading scripture, praying and giving testimonies. "Everybody will tell you it's one of the most meaningful services we do all year," Phillips said. (The Morning Star)
Disability support available for all ages Mar 2, 2007
This is the first in a series of stories highlighting Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, which is held in March. COLUMBUS A local organization has been helping serve people with developmental disabilities through recreational and social opportunities for kids and support groups for parents. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Flower sales raise funds for Arc, research Mar 2, 2007
In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Minnesota's Arc chapters will sell roses now through March 16 to promote awareness of developmental disabilities and raise funds to further serve the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families in our communities. Developmental disabilities include Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Disabilities Awareness Month In March Feb 28, 2007
South Dakota Governor M. Michael Rounds has declared March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in South Dakota ... "During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month we encourage everyone to better understand the people in their communities who have disabilities. For example, when you see a person who uses a wheelchair, see the person, not the disability. When you see someone who may have a cognitive disability working at a local store, see the person, not the disability," stated... (Marshall County Journal, SD)
City man facing assault, drug charges after altercation Oct 28, 2006
Employees, businesses honored as part of Disabilities Awareness Month. SPORTS: Knights do it all in big win. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Employees, businesses honored as part of Disabilities Awareness Month Oct 28, 2006
Which story in today's paper interested you the most. Glassman, Fedele face off. (New Britain Herald, CT)
