You’re Invited to:
The New York State
Assembly Legislative
Disabilities
Awareness Day
May 18, 2005


The New York State Assembly
Legislative Disabilities
Awareness Day
Wednesday
May 18, 2005
Albany, New York
9:00 am – 2:45 pm

Co-Hosted By:
Speaker Sheldon Silver

Assemblymember Amy Paulin
Chair
The Task Force
on People with Disabilities

Assemblymember Peter M. Rivera
Chair
The Committee on Mental Health,
Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities


For more information, contact 518-455-4592


Dear Friend,

As Chairs of the Task Force on People with Disabilities and the Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, we are very excited to be sponsoring the New York State Assembly’s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day, which will be held in Albany on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 from 9:00 am to 2:45 pm.

Disabilities Awareness Day provides an opportunity to educate legislators and their staffs on important issues while also striving to highlight the accomplishments of advocates and persons with disabilities. In addition, we make a tremendous effort to inform everyone present of the latest services, programs and technology available.

Disabilities Awareness Day consists of many exciting events, to which we will welcome New York’s disability community and its advocates, various members of the Assembly and honored guests. We will be hosting an exhibitor fair and several seminars on issues of interest to people with disabilities throughout the day. We are also sponsoring a poster contest in which sixth graders will be encouraged to use their creativity to draw their perception of the issues that people with disabilities face. In addition, a package of legislation crafted with significant input from disability advocates will be on the floor of the Assembly. We hope that you will join us.

While you’re here in Albany, please stop in and visit your local Assemblymember and Senator. Remember, you’re the best advocate for disability issues. Also, please remember to leave yourself enough time to navigate the security devices. If you have any questions, please call the Task Force office at 518-455-4592. We hope to see you on May 18th.

Sincerely,

Assemblymember Amy Paulin's Signature
Amy Paulin, Chair
Task Force on People
with Disabilities 		Assemblymember Peter M. Rivera's Signature
Peter M. Rivera, Chair
Committee on Mental Health,
Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities


Don’t Miss These Exciting Events on
Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day. . .

8:00 am – 9:45 am
Setup for Exhibitors
The Well of the
Legislative Office Building (LOB) and
the Third Floor Terrace of the LOB

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast
The Well of the LOB

An assortment of bagels, muffins,
danishes and beverages will be
available.

10:00 am
Welcoming Ceremony
The Well of the LOB

Opening Remarks will be made by:
Speaker Sheldon Silver
Assemblymember Amy Paulin
Assemblymember Peter Rivera

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sixth-Grade
Poster Contest Exhibit
The Well of the LOB

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Art Exhibit
Hallway between LOB
and Concourse

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibits
The Well of the LOB and
the Third Floor Terrace of the LOB

Several organizations that serve people with disabilities will be present to hand out information about the products, programs, technology and services they provide and to answer questions.

11:30 am (tentative)
Session
Assembly Chamber

A package of resolutions and
legislative measures crafted with
significant input from disability
advocates will be on the floor.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Luncheon
The Well of the LOB

A selection of deli meats, salads and beverages will be served for LDAD participants to enjoy.

1:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Seminars on Areas of Interest to
People with Disabilities
Hearing Rooms B and C in the LOB


Disability Access Symbol

Special Accommodations

Anyone with special needs who would like to request a special accommodation such as an assistive listening device or a sign language interpreter for any of the events taking place on Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day should contact the Task Force on People with Disabilities at 518-455-4592 by no later than April 29th.



Seminars

We will be holding four seminars on areas of interest to people with disabilities. The seminars will be held in Hearing Rooms B and C in the Legislative Office Building. The seminars will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you wish to attend a seminar, make sure you get to the hearing room early.

1:00 – 1:45 pm
Seminar 1 – Hearing Room B, LOB
“Infusing the Principles of Recovery into the Mental Health System”

Seminar 2 – Hearing Room C, LOB
“An Update on Election Reform in New York State”

2:00 – 2:45 pm
Seminar 3 – Hearing Room B, LOB
“Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities”

Seminar 4 – Hearing Room C, LOB
“The Status of Olmstead
in New York State”

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