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Jackson County Legislature honors Ability KC on Disability Independence Day
Summary
The Jackson County Legislature adopted Resolution 22363 recognizing Ability KC for more than 75 years of rehabilitation, education and vocational services and marking Disability Independence Day. A board member thanked the legislature and sought continued community support.
The Jackson County Legislature adopted Resolution 22363 on July 27 recognizing Ability KC and Disability Independence Day. The resolution memorialized the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and praised Ability KC's work in outpatient rehabilitation and vocational services.
Adam Wins Henry, introduced in the record as a board member of Ability KC, addressed the legislature and thanked members for the recognition: "We're excited and we hope for 75 more years of helping people in the community." The resolution was placed on the consent agenda and carried on the recorded roll call.
The resolution cites Ability KC’s long history of providing services that help "individuals to successfully participate in their homes, schools [and] workplaces," language read into the record by the clerk. No fiscal action was attached to this recognition; it was a ceremonial adoption to mark the observance and acknowledge the organization’s local role.
