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Dearborn Commission on
Disability Concerns

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Meeting Agenda
Public Awareness
& Education

Committee



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To promote the awareness of disability issues, and the work of the Dearborn Commission of Disability Concerns, using print and broadcast media, the internet and through other community resources.

1. Media releases announcing the Pathway to Possibilities and other Commission work in the Dearborn Back Fence, local newsprint, CDTV, both the City and Commission websites, and other community resources.

  • Dearborn Back Fence, local English newsprint, CDTV, and both the city and commission websites.
  • Arabic language publications.
  • Dearborn Chamber of Commerce.
  • Flyer Distribution.
  • Arabic radio stations.
  • Email list.
  • City Calendar
  • Flyer in Water Bills
  • Neighborhood groups
  • Vendor/organization mailing lists/newsletters

2. To pre-plan Pathway to Possibilities.

3. To focus on Arab-American outreach regarding disability issues.

  • Attending Arabic festival in June
  • Getting acquainted with the parent groups
  • Visiting schools to speak about the Commission so that educators and parents are aware of the Commission
  • Translating the resource list into Arabic

 

 

Voice: (313) 943-2789
TTY: (313) 943-2835
Fax: (313) 943-2067
commission@
dearborn- disabilities.org
Mailing Address:
Commission on
Disability Concerns

c/o Susan Fitzmaurice
ADA Coordinator
or
Cathy McAdam
Commission Chair

2951 Greenfield
Dearborn, 48120
Last Updated:
January 25, 2008
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"For people
without disabilities, technology
makes things convenient,
for people with disabilities,
it makes things possible."

4. To oversee the maintenance and updating of content for the Commission website.

  • Provide updated content for our web page.
  • Clarify coordination with City Website.
5. To assist the City to improve and maintain effective communication between residents and city departments.
  • Promote access to city programs and services.
  • Maintain effective 911/TTY services.
  • Promote closed/open captioning on CDTV.
  • Promote use of interpreters for the deaf, assistive listening devices for the hard of hearing, and real time captioning for city events and programs.
  • Promote alternative formats in reading materials, telecommunications, appropriate signage in city facilities, and accessible computer services on the city web sites.

Our Committee:
Dale Swanson, chair
Mona Ramouni
Leah Shannon
Marty Sheedy