Declaring Month of March as Disability Awareness Month & Commending Ivy Tech State College for their many Programs & Services for People with Disabilities

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Resolution No. l lO I — � 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH AND COMMENDING IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE OF SOUTH BEND FOR THEIR MANY PROGUMS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISA131LJTIES t0b,=40, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990 and focuses on providing civil rights protections in employment, public services and transportation, public accommodations and telecommunications; and 'IlUtJemo, the Council further notes that the Americans With Disabilities Act has attempted to provide a "clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities"; and 0bgrgag,the Council notes that Ivy Tech State College of South Bend provides a myriad of services for Learning disabled students which include but are not limited to providing access to adaptive computer equipment and software; "Zoom Text" for use by the visually impaired; "Alladin" which provides text magnification; "Dragon Dictate" which is a voice recognition system and permits a student to dictate information to pages without typing; "Bat" which provides one -handed keyboards for either the right or left hand; "Loop -FM Remote" which enhances the voice of a speaker to a student through waikie talkie -like devices; and "Omni 30W' which is a reading machine which highlights and magnifies text; and Ubtreag, Ivy Tech State College of South Bend also provides many support services for teaming disabled students which include one -on -one tutoring programs; special lab services; accom- modated testing services such as untimed testing in a quiet environment and oral exams; special services for the blind and dyslexic; in -class support and note taking services; accommodated assessment testing; and also makes referrals to area agencies such as the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. wtu, 0grefove, bg it rggo1w 6r * (Lotamon coumfi of * city of Ontb Ocub, lubtaua, ag foTtoblg: Section I For, and on behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly declares the month of March 2003 as "DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH" in South Bend, Indiana. Section II. The Common Council notes that there have been many advancements made since the Americans With Disabilities Act was passed by Congress in 1990; and wishes to acknowledge in particular some of the many contributions, programs and services currently being offered by Ivy TECH STATE COLLEGE OF SOUTH BEND for people with disabilities. Section 111. The Common Council wishes to sincerely thank and commend the tireless dedication and support, as well as the many quality accommodated services and programs provided by Ivy TECH STATE COLLEGE OF SOUTH BEND for persons with special needs, so that each such person has the opportunity for advanced education and training in our community. Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. James Aranowski, First District Charlotte Pfeifer; Second District Roland Kelly, Third District Karl King, Fourth District atttgt: Filed in Clerk's Office FEB 19 2003 LORETTAJ. DWA CITY CLERK, 80. BEND, 8i. Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk PRESENTED 2 -2-y_p3 NOT APPROVED ADQPTeu.>' Z_2-` —03 Dr. David Vamer, Fifth District Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District Sean Coleman, At Large AI `B ddy" Kirsits, At e t en L. White, At ge Kathleen Cekanski- Fanand, Council Attorney Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor