NCD :: Toll-free number for Atlanta Quarterly Meeting :: USE IT..!!

Never be afraid to ask, and, ye never know, ye may just shall receive.. ;)

A very personal "thank you" to Mark Quigley and the NCD (National Council on Disability) for hearing our Voices by providing more access to your upcoming Quarterly Meeting.. Things such as the following announced toll-free number provide another avenue for Disability Voices when Life, logistics, funding resources, et al(l) might otherwise prevent us from participating in providing feedback based on Life-garnered experiences..

Best wishes to All.. :)

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Hello: Here is the toll-free number for people with disabilities who cannot attend the NCD Atlanta Quarterly Meeting but would like to take advantage of the three Public Comment sessions.

888-795-2173, passcode JVAUGHN

• Monday, April 16, 2007 :: 10:00 a.m. AND 4:15 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 17, 2006 :: 9:00 a.m.

Each person who would like to address NCD, whether on the phone or at the meeting, will have two minutes to present very brief comments. We will adhere to a strict time limit to give everyone a chance to address NCD during the Pubic Comment sessions.

People with disabilities may submit longer written comments to me if they are not able to adequately communicate their concerns in two minutes.

Thank you.

Mark Quigley

P.S. Agenda follows:

WHERE: NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Buckhead
Atlanta, Georgia

Meeting Agenda
John R. Vaughn, Presiding

• MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2007
• 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Call to Order :: Acceptance of Agenda :: John R. Vaughn, Chairperson
• (Action item, Vote)
• Approval of Minutes :: John R. Vaughn
• (Action item, Vote)
• Chairperson’s Welcome :: John R. Vaughn
• Public Comment Session :: Pat Pound, Vice Chairperson
• Council Members’ Reports :: John R. Vaughn
• Finance Committee Report :: Chad Colley, Committee Chair
• 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. :: Lunch
• 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Livable Communities/Best Practices Panel :: Lisa Mattheis, Member
• (Question and Answer Period)
• 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Public Comment Session :: Pat Pound
• Adjournment
• (Action item, Vote)
• 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
• NCD Disability Community Reception

• Tuesday, April 17, 2007
• 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Public Comment Session :: Pat Pound
• Acting Co-Executive Director’s Report :: Mark Quigley
• Legislative Update :: Mark Seifarth, Staff
• Team and Advisory Committee Reports
• A. ADA Team :: TBD, Team Member :: (Julie Carroll, Staff)
• B. Employment Team :: Linda Wetters, Team Chair
• C. Financial Incentives Team :: Marco Rodriguez, Team Chair :: (Gerrie Hawkins, Ph.D., Staff)
• D. Progress Report Team :: TBD, Team Member :: (Jeff Rosen, Staff)
• E. Educational Outcomes Team :: Pat Pound, Team Chair :: (Martin Gould, Ed.D., Staff)
• F. Disability Data and Statistics Team :: Pat Pound, Team Member :: (Martin Gould)
• G. Health Care Team :: TBD, Team Chair :: (Julie Carroll, Staff)
• H. Youth Advisory Committee :: Marco Rodriguez, Committee Liaison :: (Gerrie Hawkins)
• I. Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee :: Milton Aponte, J.D., Committee Liaison :: (Gerrie Hawkins)
• J. International Watch :: Kathy Martinez, Committee Liaison :: (Joan Durocher, Staff)
• 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. :: Lunch
• 2:00 – 3:30pm
• Emergency Preparedness Panel :: Graham Hill, Member
• (Question and Answer Period)
• 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Unfinished Business :: John R. Vaughn
• New Business :: John R. Vaughn
• Announcements :: John R. Vaughn
• 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Closed Executive Session
• Adjournment
• (Action item, vote)

National contact information for Mark S. Quigley

Director of Communications
National Council on Disability
1331 F Street, NW Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004