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Committee moves to plan October disability festival; state committee offers support
Summary
Committee members discussed planning a disability festival for October, aligning with National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and heard offers of assistance from the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and local partners. Members voted to form a short working group to develop priorities and outreach.
Gabriel Arellano, who led discussion of a proposed Austin disability festival, told the Austin Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities that organizers are aiming for an October event timed with National Disability Employment Awareness Month but would also recognize the ADA’s anniversary during activities.
“I'm thinking about a place where this festival can be held ... right over the property across the way by the Long Center,” Gabriel said, describing a visible downtown location near City Hall that could host indoor and outdoor elements.
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