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Vice Chairman Bowman read aloud the following Proclamation, which was accepted by Peggy Kirby-Kurster and Scott Wheeler: N P R O C L A M A T I O N DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1992 AS DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, the United States celebrated the Second Anniversary of the signing into law of the Americans with Disabilities Act on August 24, 1992; and WHEREAS, .the Americans with Disabilities Act was implemented during the period of Jazivary 26 and August 24, 1992; and WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act is the world's first declaration of 'equality and independence for people with disabilities by any major nation which is helping to open doors to business and employment opportunities for people with disabilities; and WHEkEAS, technological, medical, rehabilitation and other advances enable people with disabilities to be full participants in society; and WHEREAS, many employers enable persons with disabilities to use their skills, knowledge, and talents to the maximum extent possible; and WHEREAS, organized labor has been in the forefront of efforts to build employer and public awareness of the productivity of workers with disabilities; and WHEREAS, Congress by Joint Resolution, approved August 11, 1945, as amended, has designated the month of October of each year to be observed as National Disability. Employment Awareness Month; and - WHEREAS, National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a time for all .Americans to join together to recognize those individuals whose outstanding contributions are increasing job opportunities for people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, National Disability lEmployment Awareness Month enables all of us to assess the progress that has been made to increase jobs for people with disabilities and to develop strategies to work cooperatively to increase such opportunities: NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS .OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the month of October, 1992 be designated as DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH in Indian River County, Florida. The Board calls upon all people in this county to work cooperatively to help guarantee educational, work and community participation opportunities to all citizens with disabilities so that they will'be empowered to be full participating members of society. Adopted this 22 day of September, 1992. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Carol n K. E er za Y, 9g r rman 3 y SEP 199? o r�;