PRINTER'S NO. 885
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
113
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY KITCHEN, VANCE, TEPLITZ, WOZNIAK, DINNIMAN,
FONTANA, BREWSTER, COSTA, BAKER, RAFFERTY, AUMENT,
VULAKOVICH, SCAVELLO, FARNESE, SMITH, TARTAGLIONE AND
WILLIAMS, MAY 8, 2015
REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE, MAY 8, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Commonwealth to adopt and utilize person-first
language with respect to people with disabilities.
WHEREAS, Approximately one in every six residents of this
Commonwealth is a person with a disability; and
WHEREAS, These persons, approximately 1.8 million
individuals, comprise every geographic, socioeconomic, racial,
ethnic, age, gender and religious group; and
WHEREAS, These persons, approximately 700,000 children and
youths and 1.1 million adults, are a part of our communities,
schools and workplaces; and
WHEREAS, People with disabilities are protected by Federal
and State laws prohibiting discrimination and promoting
integration, inclusion and participation in society, including
in the receipt of services, education, employment,
transportation and housing; and
WHEREAS, People with disabilities continue to encounter
negative attitudes, barriers, segregation, discrimination and
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