The Community Council on Disability Awareness of Wayne County, Indiana strives to increase public awarenessof issues affecting persons with disabilities in order to promote opportunity, acceptance, respect, and independence leading to full community inclusion for all persons with disabilities.

 

 

We support policies both public and private that demonstrate:

· acceptance, community integration, equality, respect and compassion for all people with disabilities

· opportunity for self-direction, independence, and full community inclusion for people with disabilities

 

 

 

Ø David Gerwig – Carol Patterson Annual Disability Awareness Awards Program - Recognizing community members, businesses and organizations are for their achievements and contributions in the community which reflect the values of the CCDA

Ø WCTV Television Production, “A Closer Look” – presenting disability related topics to the general public in the WCTV viewing area.

Ø Monthly Palladium-Item Column – providing news and discussion of topics relevant to persons with disabilities

 

 

 

 

Guest Speaker – Jackie Speicher, Service Coordinator, Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana. Jackie works with people 55 and older who have visual impairments and who seek ways to continue being fully involved in all that life has to offer.

 

 

 

 

Whitewater Community Television…..President’s Award

 

Stephanie Fudge………………………President’s Award

For Advocacy

 

Renaissance Properties……………………Accessibility

Awareness Award

 

Roger Bass...………………………Volunteer of the Year

 

Tim Armstrong…………...………....….Medical Service

Provider of the Year

 

Lee Ann Adams………………….Employee of the Year

 

Barnhizer & Associates, Inc.…......Employer of the Year

 

Billie Ketron...……….………...…..Delisa Kay Ferguson

Service Provider of the Year

 

Katelyn Ferguson…………………....Student of the Year

 

Marie Villaneda……………………..Student of the Year

 

Cindy Taylor…………...………..…Educator of the Year

 

Robert Chamness…….……………....Citizen of the Year

 

 

 

ROGER BUCHER was a Charter member of the CCDA and often served as master of ceremony for this awards program. He brought dignity and humor to the task.

 

DELISA KAY FERGUSON was a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Richmond. She was a member of the CCDA and was loved and respected by colleagues and consumers alike.

 

DAVID GERWIG was President of the CCDA and a co-founder of the Independent Living Center in Richmond. He was a champion for independence and human rights until his death in October of 2004.

 

CAROL PATTERSON was active in local and state disability issues. She also was a pioneer in the effort to establish the Independent Living Center in Richmond until her death in 1994.

 

TIM THISTLEWAITE was a past President of the CCDA and a strong advocate for accessibility for persons

 

Thanks to our sponsors:

Kessler’s Sports

Richmond Community Schools

Community Connections

The Independent Center

Vocational Rehabilitation

Meijer

Warm Glow Candles

Hometown Deli