81R9579 MG-D
By: Marquez H.C.R. No. 127
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The observance of National Disability Awareness
Week from October 25 to 31, 2009, provides a fitting opportunity for
Texans to show their support for their fellow citizens who have
physical and developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Community Options, Inc., launched National
Disability Awareness Week in October 2007 for the purpose of
educating the public about individuals with disabilities,
advocating on their behalf, and promoting philanthropic endeavors;
a national nonprofit organization with offices in Dallas, Amarillo,
El Paso, and San Antonio, Community Options provides residential,
employment, and recreational opportunities to people with
disabilities; its mission is to utilize innovative approaches to
assist these individuals in developing job skills, engaging in
productive work, and participating in their communities, and to
enable them to make choices about their lives and form meaningful
relationships; and
WHEREAS, More than one million individuals have successfully
entered the workforce since the passage of the Americans with
Disabilities Act in 1990, and new generations of young people with
disabilities continue to gain independence and contribute to
society; through open houses, family activities, and community
outreach, Disability Awareness Week educates the public about
disabilities and emphasizes the rights of these individuals to
maximize their potential; and
WHEREAS, By commemorating Disability Awareness Week in Texas
schools, communities, and workplaces, residents of the Lone Star
State are promoting greater understanding for people with
disabilities, and these efforts are contributing to the greater
good of our state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate October 25 to 31, 2009, as Disability Awareness
Week in Texas and encourage all citizens to learn about the
disabilities that affect many Texans and encourage families and
individuals affected by disabilities to seek out and use the
resources that are available to them in their communities.