ORANGE COUNTY DISABILITY AWARENESS COUNCIL
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CROWDRISE : Aug 11, 2010
EIN: 58-2062891
BASED: Chapel Hill, NC, United States
CHARITY WEBSITE: Orange County Disability Awareness Council
WHAT WE DO:EIN: 58-2062891
BASED: Chapel Hill, NC, United States
CHARITY WEBSITE: Orange County Disability Awareness Council
Our mission is to raise awareness levels regarding all aspects of disability - whether permanent or temporary conditions. We work towards dispelling stereotypes and assisting individuals in assimilating and integrating into society as people, free from restrictive labels that often identify them as the disability itself. We are a group of individuals devoted to the proposition that the term "equality" is not a mere slogan, but a living truth, which must be heeded and applied to all people, irrespective of immutable characteristics or circumstances. This includes disability, our focus. The following are some of the services that the council provides:
- Assess public facilities to promote improved accessibility for people with disabilities.
- Teach individuals about their rights under the American with Disabilities Act.
- Inform business and agencies of their responsibilities under the ADA.
- Hold information sessions and classes on disability awareness and access issues.
The council believes that a person's limitations only reach as far as the imagination. Impediments imposed by society are often harsher than the disability itself. Misconceptions can lead to barriers in social, employment or other settings. The mission of the Disability Awareness Council is to identify these barriers to people with disabilities and create change. By doing this, the council enables individuals to exercise their human rights and ensures all people with disabilities are fully integrated into their communities
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