State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Public Forums to Identify the Concerns of People with Disabilities and their Families |
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Every year during the week of the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26th) the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities and over 20 other state and non-profit agencies conduct a week long series of public forums to hear the concerns of people with disabilities and their families. The forums are open for anyone to come in and speak; representatives of the sponsoring agencies will be there to listen. It is important for state policy makers and planners to hear from people with disabilities and their families, their concerns about current services, needs that are not being addressed, and suggestions for improving services and expanding opportunities. |
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Monday July 23, 2012 6 - 8 pm Warwick Public Library’s Community Room, 600 Sandy Lane , Warwick Hosted by the Ocean State Center for Independent Living |
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Tuesday July 24, 2012 3 – 5 pm Hosted by the Brain Injury Association of RI |
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012 6-8 PM South Providence Library, 441 Prairie Avenue , Providence Hosted by RI Department of Health |
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Wednesday July 25, 2012 3-5 pm Hosted by the National MS Society, Rhode Island Chapter |
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Thursday July 26, 2012 3– 5 pm Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton Street , Woonsocket Hosted by Perspectives Corporation |
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Friday July 27, 2012 3 - 5 pm Hosted by Looking Upwards & Opportunities Unlimited for People with Differing Abilities |
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The RI Statewide Independent Living Council requests your assistance. Your Voice Matters - please take a 10 minute survey - www.RISILC.org/survey |
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Comments may be made in person during the hearing, or you can e-mail disabilities@gcd.ri.gov, fax 462-0106 or mail them by August 2nd to |