SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
(By Senators Prezioso, Dempsey, Edgell, Minear, Minard, Jenkins, Unger, Oliverio, Plymale, McCabe and Hunter)

Designating January 25, 2006, as "Disability Advocacy Day".
Whereas, There are approximately 400,000 West Virginians with disabilities; and
Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to receive the support they need to exercise self-determination, achieve independence and become productive employees in the workplace; and
Whereas, West Virginia's citizens with disabilities have banded together in a collective group, called the Fair Shake Network, to help bring their concerns to the forefront of public awareness; and
Whereas, Such organizations as the Appalachian Center for Independent Living, Mental Health Association of Monongalia County, Mountain State Centers for Independent Living, Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living, West Virginia Advocates, West Virginia Assistive Technology System, West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council, West Virginia Mental Health Consumers Association, West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council, West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, ARC of the Three Rivers, West Virginia Real Choice, West Virginia Autism Training Center and West Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol program have joined together to help increase public awareness of issues involving the many concerns of West Virginians with disabilities; and
Whereas, The purpose of Disability Advocacy Day is to increase the awareness of legislators, administrators, policymakers and the public of the public policy issues that are important to people with disabilities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates January 25, 2006, as "Disability Advocacy Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the Fair Shake Network.