HomeMy WebLinkAboutDeclaring Month of March as Disability Awareness Month & Commending Ivy Tech State College for their many Programs & Services for People with DisabilitiesAttest:
RESOLUTION
3162 -03
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 24,
2003
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 25, 20 03
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me February 25, 2003
City Clerk
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.
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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
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Filed in Clerk's Office
FEB 19 2003
LORETTAJ. DWA
CITY CLERK, 80. BEND, 8i.
Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk
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NOT APPROVED
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Dr. David Vamer, Fifth District
Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District
Sean Coleman, At Large
AI `B ddy" Kirsits, At e
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Kathleen Cekanski- Fanand, Council Attorney
Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor