National Council on Disability to Meet in Scottsdale to Hear Issues Affecting People with Disabilities in Southwest

NEWS ADVISORY
NCD #08-575
December 8, 2008
Contact: Mark S. Quigley
202-272-2004

National Council on Disability to Meet in Scottsdale to Hear Issues Affecting People with Disabilities in Southwest

WASHINGTON-The National Council on Disability (NCD) will conduct its next quarterly meeting at the Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, beginning at 8:30 a.m. MST on Monday, January 12, 2009, and ending at 4:00 p.m. MST on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. This meeting is open to the public.

In carrying out its mission, NCD believes it is vital to hear from communities around the country on what works and what does not for people with disabilities. The agenda will include sessions on emergency preparedness, healthcare, employment, and several other subjects of interest to the disability community.

Specific times are designated to receive public comment, supported by a toll-free call-in line, and input is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Individuals or organizations can also provide written comments by e-mail, fax, or mail. Public comment sessions will be held Monday, January 12 from 11:30 a.m. until noon (MST), on Tuesday, January 13 from 4:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, January 14 from 11:30 a.m. until noon. The toll-free call-in number is (888) 790-6568, and the pass code is “NCD Meeting.”

NCD is an independent federal agency and is composed of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. NCD provides advice to the President, Congress, and executive branch agencies to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.

For more information, please contact NCD’s Director of External Affairs, Mark S. Quigley, at mquigley@ncd.gov  or by telephone at 202-272-2004 (V), 202-272-2074 (TTY), and please visit our Web site at www.ncd.gov.

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Mark S. Quigley
Director of External Affairs
National Council on Disability
1331 F Street, NW Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004
202-272-2008
202-272-2022 fax
www.ncd.gov