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The Community Council on Disability Awareness
     
Mission Statement:
 

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.

 
Values:
 
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
 
 
Activities:
 
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
 
 
2009 Officers:
President: Rheonna Snedigar
Vice President: Shell Bowne
Treasurer: Paula Schlotterbeck
Secretary: Stephanie Casper
 
 
THE DAVID GERWIG – CAROL PATTERSON
25TH ANNUAL DISABILITY AWARENESS AWARDS PROGRAM was held on March 19, 2009 at the First English Lutheran Church
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.
 
Entertainment was provided by the Lowell Conley Trio Lowell Conley – piano, Ray Slick – bass, and Bonnie Slick – drums
 
2009 AWARD WINNERS
 
 
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
 
 
IN MEMORIAM
 
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
 



  • Human Rights Commission - People Helping People  ( 2 items )

    Meets 1st Thursday each month, Community Room - 7:00PM
    Amended Ordinance 45-1986

    Commission Members
     
    Wazir Mohamed
    Term Exp. - 1/31/12    		 Paul Kriese - Chair
    Term Exp. - 1/31/13
    Paul A. Mingus
    Term Exp. - 1/31/12

    Barry Cramer
    Term Exp. - 1/31/12
    Barbara Armstead - Vice Chair
    Term Exp. - 1/31/12    		 Josh Williams
    Term Exp. - 1/31/11
    Mario Simpson
    Term Exp. - 1/31/12    		  

     

     

    Commission Staff
    Ronald Church - Director
    (765) 983-7518
     
     
     

     

    Description

     

    Mission

    The mission of the Richmond Human Rights Commission is to promote equal opportunity without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, or disability in employment, education, housing, and public accommodations. The Commission is also charged with the responsibility to protect employers, real estate brokers, property owners and others from unfounded charges of discrimination.

    Responsibilities

    A Commission basically has two responsibilities:

    1. A legal responsibility to insure that the provision of the Ordinance are vigorously enforced and;

    2. A moral responsibility to promote equal opportunity through actions which reflect commitment to Civil and Human Rights.

    Our achievements are also yours. It is our hope you will continue to join with us in a common effort to meet the challenges of the future, and the fulfillment of our promise as a free society. Encumbered in this promise is the reality of justice, freedom, respect, and economic equality for all persons, without discrimination, because of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.

    "We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
    - Martin Luther King, Jr.

     
    The Richmond Human Rights Commission exists because far too often people experience discrimination based on their race, religion, color, gender, physical disability or national origin. It is the job of the Human Rights Commission to receive and investigate complaints, gather all pertinent information, determine whether or not the complaint has merit and then work toward a settlement.

    The Commission also seeks to create a better community by eliminating injustice and creating social harmony by protecting citizens from discrimination. One way this is accomplished is by conducting education and outreach activities designed to emphasis the origin of prejudice and how to prevent it.

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