SPONSOR: Sen. Huxtable & Rep. Parker Selby & Rep. Schwartzkopf Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Mantzavinos, Poore, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Griffith, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Osienski DELAWARE STATE SENATE 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61 DESIGNATING MAY 18, 2023, AS GLOBAL ACCESSIBILTY AWARENESS DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Sen. Huxtable & Rep. Parker Selby & Rep. Schwartzkopf Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Mantzavinos, Poore, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Griffith, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Osienski
SPONSOR: Sen. Huxtable & Rep. Parker Selby & Rep. Schwartzkopf
Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Mantzavinos, Poore, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Griffith, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Osienski
SPONSOR:
Sen. Huxtable & Rep. Parker Selby & Rep. Schwartzkopf
Sens. Hansen, Hocker, Mantzavinos, Poore, Wilson; Reps. Baumbach, Griffith, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Osienski
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 61
DESIGNATING MAY 18, 2023, AS GLOBAL ACCESSIBILTY AWARENESS DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, 2023 marks the 12 th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), which takes place on the third Thursday of May each year; and WHEREAS, the purpose of GAAD is to get people talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion ; and WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 26 percent of Americans have disabilities, and up to 24 percent of Delaware residents have a disability; and WHEREAS, using technology can be challenging for those who live with visual impairments, hearing impairments, or other disabilities ; and WHEREAS, the goal of GAAD is to encourage web developers and designers to ensure computers, websites, social media, and mobile phone applications are accessible to all ; and WHEREAS, technology and the internet have become integral parts of everyday life; and WHEREAS, Delawares Government Information Center (GIC) and Department of Technology and Information (DTI) are working to make state government electronic information and technology accessible to those who live with visual impairments and other disabilities; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure that technology is accessible for everyone. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the General Assembly affirms the importance of making the internet and technology accessible to all, and hereby designates May 18, 2023, as Global Accessibility Awareness Day in the State of Delaware. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about the need for equitable digital access and inclusion.
WHEREAS, 2023 marks the 12 th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), which takes place on the third Thursday of May each year; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of GAAD is to get people talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion ; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 26 percent of Americans have disabilities, and up to 24 percent of Delaware residents have a disability; and
WHEREAS, using technology can be challenging for those who live with visual impairments, hearing impairments, or other disabilities ; and
WHEREAS, the goal of GAAD is to encourage web developers and designers to ensure computers, websites, social media, and mobile phone applications are accessible to all ; and
WHEREAS, technology and the internet have become integral parts of everyday life; and
WHEREAS, Delawares Government Information Center (GIC) and Department of Technology and Information (DTI) are working to make state government electronic information and technology accessible to those who live with visual impairments and other disabilities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure that technology is accessible for everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the General Assembly affirms the importance of making the internet and technology accessible to all, and hereby designates May 18, 2023, as Global Accessibility Awareness Day in the State of Delaware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Assembly encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about the need for equitable digital access and inclusion.
SYNOPSIS This resolution designates May 18, 2023 as "Global Accessibility Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware, affirms the importance of making the internet and technology accessible to all, and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about the need for equitable digital access and inclusion. Author: Senator Huxtable
SYNOPSIS
This resolution designates May 18, 2023 as "Global Accessibility Awareness Day" in the State of Delaware, affirms the importance of making the internet and technology accessible to all, and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about the need for equitable digital access and inclusion.
Author: Senator Huxtable