About us
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We are a group of individuals devoted to the proposition that the term "equality" is not a mere slogan, but a living truth, which must be heeded and applied to all people, irrespective of immutable characteristics or circumstances. This includes disability, our focus. |
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A person's limitations only reach as far as his or her dreams. Impediments imposed by society are often harsher than one's disability itself. Misconceptions can - and, often, do - lead to barriers of all kinds, in social, employment, or other settings. Breaking down attitudinal barriers is, very often, a more difficult undertaking than overcoming architectural ones; but, once physical obstacles topple, behaviors invariably follow. The disabled person is an archetype of the truism that all people are, fundamentally, the same. He or she may not speak, see, hear, or walk "like everyone else." However, there is in everyone a beating heart and a thinking mind beneath the surface. |
In 1970, the Disability Awareness Council was originally organized as a Mayor’s Committee in association with the Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities. After the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, the council was reorganized. The council emerged as a nonprofit group specializing in advocacy and education.
The council’s primary mission became implementing the ADA through education, training, and other initiatives. Through these initiatives, the council hopes to remove all physical, attitudinal and other barriers so those with disabilities can enjoy full inclusion and independence.
The modern Disability Awareness Council is a JobLink partner and assists in JobLink’s mission of fostering employment for all Triangle residents. The council specifically targets the job search and workplace education of people with disabilities. By providing resource connection, training and education, the council hopes to foster equality in the workplace.
The council provides professional workshops and training, assesses facilities around the Triangle area for accessibility, sponsors community forums on disability issues and holds an annual awards ceremony and conference.
Always remember that the issue of disability awareness and equality is not a local one. The council is working on global issues that affect millions of people around the globe.
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The council is headquartered at 503 W. Franklin Street, suite 113, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more information, please e-mail us at ocdac@co.orange.nc.us or call 919-969-3032 ext 228.
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