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Southlake forms Advisory Commission on Persons with Disabilities and proclaims October as awareness month
Summary
City council established an advisory commission and issued a proclamation recognizing October as Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month; community members who have children with disabilities described the commission as long-awaited and focused on inclusion and accessibility.
The City of Southlake on Wednesday introduced a new Advisory Commission on Persons with Disabilities and issued a proclamation recognizing October as Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month.
Community Services Director David Miller told council the new body, to be called the ACPD, will advise council on policies and programs that affect residents with disabilities. "The purpose of the ACPD is to act as an advisory body to the city council," Miller said, describing the commission’s role "under policy guidance informed by the experiences and insights of residents with disabilities."
Why it matters: The commission is intended to…
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