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DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH 2006

King County Disability Awareness Month Events

King County Disability Awareness Month, A Proclamation by King County Executive Sims and the Metropolitan King County Council

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, A Proclamation by the President of the United States

Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2006 — A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

White Cane Safety Day 2006 — A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

What is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?
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Fair Employment Issues for People with Disabilities

No Grumbling About the Americans with Disabilities Act

Top 10 Return-to-Work Myths -- and the Realities Behind Them

Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts

Myths and Facts About People with Disabilities

Investing in People: Job Accommodation Situations and Solutions

DisabilityInfo.gov
-- Information on civil rights, education, employment, housing, health care, technology and transportation, among other subjects -- a one-stop source of government information relevant to people with disabilities, their families, employers, and service providers. (external link)


If you have questions about access to King County services, programs and activities, contact the Disability Compliance Specialist at the King County Office of Civil Rights, 206-296-7592 (206-296-7596 TTY).

For information about on the job accommodations, contact the Disability Services Program in DES Human Resources, 263-4249. In the Department of Transportation, contact the Disability Services Program, 684-1204.

For information about services available from the Developmental Disabilities Division, Department of Community and Human Services, see www.metrokc.gov/dchs/ddd.


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Updated:  Oct. 23, 2006

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