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REGULAR MEETING <br />SPECIAL BUSINESS <br />FEBRUARY 24, 2003 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 3162 -03 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DECLARING THE <br />MONTH OF MARCH AS DISABILITY AWARENESS <br />MONTH AND COMMENDING IVY TECH STATE <br />COLLEGE OF SOUTH BEND FOR THEIR MANY <br />PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH <br />DISABILITIES <br />WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that the <br />Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990 and focuses on providing civil rights <br />protections in employment, public services and transportation, public accommodations and <br />telecommunications; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council further notes that the Americans With Disabilities Act has <br />attempted to provide a "clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of <br />discrimination against individuals with disabilities "; and <br />WHEREAS, the Council notes that Ivy Tech State College of South Bend provides a myriad <br />of services for learning disabled students which include but are not limited to providing access to <br />adaptive computer equipment and software; "Zoom Text" for use by the visually impaired; "Alladin" <br />which provides text magnification; "Dragon Dictate" which is a voice recognition system and <br />permits a student to dictate information to pages without typing; "Bat" which provides one - handed <br />keyboards for either the right or left hand; "Loop -FM Remote" which enhances the voice of a <br />speaker to a student through walkie talkie -like devices; and "Omni 3000" which is a reading machine <br />which highlights and magnifies text; and <br />WHEREAS, Ivy Tech State College of South Bend also provides many support services for <br />learning disabled students which include one -on -one tutoring programs; special lab services; <br />accommodated testing services such as untimed testing in a quiet environment and oral exams; <br />special services for the blind and dyslexic; in -class support and note taking services; accommodated <br />assessment testing; and also makes referrals to area agencies such as the Office of Vocational <br />Rehabilitation. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section I. For, and on behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the <br />Common Council hereby publicly declares the month of March 2003 as "DISABILITY <br />AWARENESS MONTH" in South Bend, Indiana. <br />Section II. The Common Council notes that there have been many advancements made since <br />the Americans With Disabilities Act was passed by Congress in 1990; and wishes to acknowledge <br />in particular some of the many contributions, programs and services currently being offered by IVY <br />TECH STATE COLLEGE OF SOUTH BEND for people with disabilities. i <br />