National
Council on Disability to Hold Minneapolis Meeting
to
Hear Issues Affecting People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON—The
National
Council on Disability (NCD) will conduct its next quarterly meeting
at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN,
beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2009, and ending at 11:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 22, 2009. All times are Central Daylight Time. This meeting is
open to the public.
NCD
believes it is vital to hear from communities around the country on what works
and what does not for people with disabilities. This meeting will provide
another opportunity for that exchange. The agenda will include, among other
things, sessions on emergency preparedness, housing, workforce infrastructure,
access to outdoor recreation, international development, the Developmental
Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act, strategic planning, and NCD’s 2010
National Summit on Disability Policy.
Specific
times are also designated to receive public comment, supported by a toll-free
call-in line, and input is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Individuals or
organizations can also provide written comments by e-mail, fax, or mail. Public
comment sessions will be held Monday, July 20, 11:30 a.m. until noon and on
Tuesday, July 21, 4:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The toll-free call-in number is
(888) 790-6568, and the pass code is “NCD Meeting.”
NCD
will host a reception at the hotel from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. immediately
following the public comment session. Meeting participants, audience members,
and disability community stakeholders are invited to attend.
The
purpose of NCD, an independent federal agency, is to promote programs,
practices, policies and procedures that ensure full inclusion of people with
disabilities into all aspects of society. NCD accomplishes this mission by
providing advice and making recommendations to the President, Congress,
governmental agencies, and other stakeholders.
For
more information, please contact NCD’s Director of External Affairs, Mark S.
Quigley, at mquigley@ncd.gov
or by telephone at 202-272-2008.
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