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2010 West Virginia Disability Caucus
Information provided by West Virginia Disability News - Published: 2010-06-10
The seventh West Virginia Disability Caucus will include a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council began the West Virginia Disability Caucus in 1997 as an effort to support and develop the statewide, grassroots disability community.
The 2010 Disability Caucus is scheduled for July 26-28 at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, West Virginia. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future!
The Disability Caucus provides training in grassroots organizing and advocacy skills for people with disabilities and other interested individuals. The Caucus also provides motivation for individuals with disabilities to get involved, to feel ownership, and to take responsibility for making changes to improve the lives of people with disabilities in their community, state and nation. The Caucus is a good opportunity for people with disabilities to network, begin developing strategies, and connect with advocacy groups they can be part of to actually go about the work of making change.
The Caucus has been held in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006, and attendance has grown each year. High quality state and national speakers are a highlight of the Caucus. Individuals also have the opportunity to attend District Meetings at each Caucus to identify issues, develop strategies, and establish priorities for addressing the problems of individuals with disabilities in their area of the state. The reports from the District Meetings are used by the Council, and by other statewide disability groups, as they plan services, future advocacy activities, and legislative priorities.
Caucus sessions and training sessions will guide participants in developing strategies to address major issues for people with disabilities.
Activities:
* 20th Anniversary of the ADA Celebration
* Topic Sessions on current issues
* Caucus Sessions to develop strategies with your peers
* Awards Luncheon
* Game Night
Stipends are available to assist people with disabilities and family members to attend the Caucus.
http://www.wvsilc.org/WEST_VIRGINIA_DISABILITY_CAUCUS_2010.htm
- This web page is from the Disabled World 2010 Health Disability Events section which provides: List of coming health medical and disability events for 2010 from USA Australia Canada and the UK.
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