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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY MURT, ADOLPH, BAKER, BEAR, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DiGIROLAMO, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARKINS, HESS, W. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, MIRABITO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PARKER, ROCK, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, THOMAS, TOOHIL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, DECEMBER 7, 2011 |
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| INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, DECEMBER 7, 2011 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Designating the month of November 2011 as "Disability History |
2 | Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. |
3 | WHEREAS, According to the United States Census Bureau, in |
4 | 2009, 36,150,710 individuals, or 12% of the population of the |
5 | United States, have a disability; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Disability is an aspect of the human experience that |
7 | crosses all boundaries of humanity worldwide; and |
8 | WHEREAS, During most of American history, people with |
9 | disabilities were subjected to discrimination and mistreatment |
10 | by society; and |
11 | WHEREAS, The early efforts of activists in the disability |
12 | rights movement laid the foundation for future Federal and state |
13 | laws, and the disability community has successfully mobilized |
14 | over the years to enact laws to give people with disabilities |
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1 | important civil rights protection; and |
2 | WHEREAS, In 1975, the Federal Education for All Handicapped |
3 | Children Act (EHA) was enacted to ensure that children with |
4 | disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate |
5 | public education, just like all other children; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education |
7 | Act in 1990, the EHA has been amended several times to assure |
8 | that all children with disabilities from birth through 21 years |
9 | of age receive the appropriate supports, services and education |
10 | to meet their needs; and |
11 | WHEREAS, A major milestone in the disability rights movement |
12 | was the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 |
13 | which established protections and equal opportunity for |
14 | individuals with disabilities including employment, |
15 | transportation, telecommunications, public accommodations and |
16 | Federal Government and state government services; and |
17 | WHEREAS, Most Americans are unaware of the significant |
18 | historic contributions that people with disabilities have made, |
19 | and are continuing to make today, for the benefit of our nation; |
20 | and |
21 | WHEREAS, To ensure full inclusion of people with disabilities |
22 | into all aspects of society, it is essential to educate the |
23 | public about the history of the disability rights movement and |
24 | to raise awareness of the daily challenges faced by persons with |
25 | disabilities and of the talents and skills persons with |
26 | disabilities can bring to their schools, jobs and communities; |
27 | therefore be it |
28 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the |
29 | month of November 2011 as "Disability History Awareness Month" |
30 | in Pennsylvania and encourage all citizens, schools and |
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1 | businesses to work within their communities to increase |
2 | awareness and understanding of individuals with disabilities, |
3 | their history, accomplishments and contributions to their |
4 | communities and society. |
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