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<br />~ 00-0053 <br /> <br />t: 20000205. <br /> <br />Hall County's ADA 10th Anniversary <br />Celebration Proclamation <br /> <br />~. <br /> <br />Whereas, In 1990, Nebraska's entire congressional delegation proudly voted for passage of <br />the American's With Disabilities Act to better secure the civil rights of one of America's <br />most vulnerable and formerly unprotected class of citizens; and <br /> <br />Whereas, Residents of Hall County with disabilities of all ages are better able to remain and <br />participate more fully in their communities because of the ADA's mandate to provide "the <br />more integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individual"; and <br /> <br />Whereas, Residents of Hall County with disabilities have greater access to employment, <br />education, and community goods and services with the reduction of architectural and <br />attitudinal barriers resulting from the implementation of the ADA; and <br /> <br />Whereas, The possibility of experiencing disability increases for all of us, and <br /> <br />Whereas, While great strides have been made in protecting the rights of residents of Hall <br />County with disabilities, the promise of the ADA has not yet been fully realized and a re- <br />commitment by both government and the private sector to comply with ADA principles and <br />standards is necessary; and <br /> <br />Whereas, July of2000 is the 10th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, as well <br />as the month in which this Great Nation celebrates the freedom and the civil rights that are to <br />be accorded to ALL ITS CITIZENS, <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I RICHARD HARTMAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE <br />BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR HALL COUNTY, DO HEREBY <br />PROCLAIM JULY 2000 AS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT <br />MONTHFORHALLCOUNT~ <br /> <br />I call upon all people of Hall County to increase their awareness of and sensitivity to the <br />needs of persons with disabilities, as reflected in attitudes, laws, regulations, and ordinances. <br />I call upon the business community of Hall County to renew efforts in hiring qualified <br />persons with disabilities because it is a sound business investment. In order to show the <br />pride we have in our communities in the things we have done and intend to do for increasing <br />accessibility for residents of Hall County with disabilities, I call upon all citizens of Hall <br />County to join together in statewide community-based celebrations of the 10m Anniversary of <br />the ADA on July 26th, 2000. <br />