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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> MCG eSubscription
[mailto:NoReply@eSub.montgomerycountymd.gov] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 23,
2012 11:40 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Reyazuddin, Yasmin<BR><B>Subject:</B> Mapping
Montgomery Needs Volunteers<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P align=left><FONT size=3>Maryland Department of Disabilities Press Release ¨C
Mapping Montgomery </FONT><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri size=3><FONT
lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri size=3>©\ </FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>volunteers
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<P align=left>Individuals with disabilities can now play a role in identifying
and rating the accessibility of Montgomery County businesses such as
restaurants, banks, stores and other places of public accommodations as part of
"Mapping Montgomery," a pilot project initiated by the Maryland Department of
Disabilities (MDOD), the Montgomery County Government and Independence Now, an
independent living center serving Prince George¡¯s and Montgomery counties. </P>
<P align=left>"People with disabilities have long endured unpredictable results
in accessing restaurants, retail establishments and other public accommodations.
If they haven¡¯t visited the business before, they need to call to find out
whether there are barriers such as stairs or other impediments to
accessibility," said Catherine A. Raggio, MDOD Secretary. "Mapping Montgomery
will enable us to develop a consumer focused system that will provide invaluable
information for individuals with disabilities, their families and friends." </P>
<P align=left>The Mapping Montgomery project is the result of conversations
Delegate Bonnie Cullison had with Secretary Raggio and Uma Ahluwalia, Director,
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services on the difficulties
people with disabilities face when choosing a restaurant, bank or other
business. "In collaborating with Delegate Cullison and Secretary Raggio, we all
concluded that Montgomery County would be an ideal jurisdiction to pilot this
application. Our residents are extremely savvy when it comes to using
information technology," said Ms. Ahluwalia. "We are confident that we will have
many residents eager to try this leading</FONT><FONT lang=JA
face=Calibri,Calibri size=3><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri
size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>edge technology to help people with
disabilities be better informed about accessible public places and to educate
businesses regarding the accessibility needs of individuals with a range of
disabilities." </P>
<P align=left>Mapping Montgomery is part of a global accessibility map, an
easy</FONT><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri size=3><FONT lang=JA
face=Calibri,Calibri size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>to</FONT><FONT lang=JA
face=Calibri,Calibri size=3><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri
size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>use consumer review tool that uses a five
star rating system similar in concept to consumer reviews found on many travel
websites, but with a focus on accessibility features. As part of the Mapping
Montgomery project, people with disabilities and their immediate family members
will use their computer, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry Torch or Smartphone with
Android 2.2 to rate the accessibility of places of public accommodations in
Montgomery County. Mapping Montgomery volunteers will send information on
various accessibility features to the Global Accessibility Map online ratings
tool designed by the Rick Hansen Foundation. </P>
<P>Individuals with disabilities and immediate family members interested in
volunteering to be a part of the Mapping Montgomery pilot project should contact
Anne Blackfield, Maryland Technology Assistance Program, at the Maryland
Department of Disabilities. She can be reached by calling 1</FONT><FONT lang=JA
face=Calibri,Calibri size=3><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri
size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>800</FONT><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri
size=3><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT
size=3>832</FONT><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri size=3><FONT lang=JA
face=Calibri,Calibri size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>4827 / 1 </FONT><FONT
lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri size=3><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri
size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>866</FONT><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri
size=3><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT
size=3>881</FONT><FONT lang=JA face=Calibri,Calibri size=3><FONT lang=JA
face=Calibri,Calibri size=3>©\</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3>4788(TTY) or by sending
an email to <U>ablackfield@mdtap.org</U>. The project is open to persons with
mobility, auditory or visual disabilities and or their immediate family members;
willing to visit and review at least five establishments in Montgomery County;
and have access to a computer with an internet connection or an iPhone, iPad,
Blackberry Torch or smartphone with Andoid 2.2 or higher on the Opera Mobile
browser. </FONT></P><FONT size=3>
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