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BOOK <br />78 PAGE 65 <br />G. Proclamation - Disability Employment Awareness Week <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS persons with physical and mental disabilities <br />have sought to overcome vocational, economic, educational, <br />environmental and attitudinal barriers in their pursuit of <br />employment opportunities in Florida; and <br />WHEREAS many people with disabilities are ready and <br />willing to participate in the workforce, given the <br />advantage, encouragement and support to prepare for work; <br />and <br />WHEREAS the economic growth and development of the <br />State depend upon a reliable workforce of which persons with <br />disabilities comprise an important component; and <br />WHEREAS the President's Committee on Employment of <br />People With Disabilities continues to recommend policies and <br />develop' programs which lead to independent wage earning —for <br />those facing barriers to employment and training in Florida; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County <br />Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida that the month <br />of October, 1989 be declared <br />DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH' <br />in Indian River County and urge all citizens to observe this <br />month by acknowledging the contributions of disabled persons <br />as workers and citizens and by increasing the employment <br />opportunities available to them. <br />• <br />October 3, 1989 <br />BOARD *OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />BY 54: <br />10 <br />Ga C. Wheeler, <br />Ch rman <br />