[Nfbmd] FW: Opportunity for Volunteer Service

Tue Mar 10 01:51:44 UTC 2009

FYI.

Melissa

From: Tom and Eileen Rivera Ley [mailto:RiveraLey at Verizon.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 12:52 PM
To: 'Melissa Ann Riccobono'
Subject: FW: Opportunity for Volunteer Service

Sending this in case you have someone to nominate from our DC area chapters.

Eileen Rivera Ley

(410) 321-7278

(443) 253-5595

If your plans include travel, go to Tom's site.  

www.HonestTomsTravel.com

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From: Sandra.Rivera at usitc.gov [mailto:Sandra.Rivera at usitc.gov] 
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 12:15 PM
To: MILDRED.RIVERA at EEOC.GOV; voiceads at verizon.net
Subject: FW: Opportunity for Volunteer Service

You might know someone...

sr

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From: Waters, Jacqueline 
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 12:13 PM
To: ALL_ITC
Subject: Opportunity for Volunteer Service

The following is a request from Metro for applicants to serve as a Volunteer
on the Accessibility Advisory Committee.  A description of responsibilities
and the application process is contained in the following news release.

N E W S  R E L E A S E

For Immediate Release 

February 27, 2009 

Contact:  Angela Gates or Lisa Farbstein 

202-962-1051 

Accessibility Advisory Committee seeks new members Volunteers serve as voice
for riders with disabilities, senior citizens

Metro is looking for riders with disabilities and senior citizens to fill
six available positions on the volunteer Accessibility Advisory Committee
(formerly known as the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory
Committee). Positions are available for District of Columbia, Prince
George’s County, Fairfax County, Arlington County and City of Alexandria
residents. 

The 18-member committee would ideally consist of six individuals each from
Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The committee advises Metro
on ways to improve Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess services. The
committee’s efforts have resulted in numerous service upgrades, including
gap reducers which make it easier for riders who use wheelchairs to board
Metrorail trains.

Metro is looking for senior citizens or people with disabilities who ride
Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess, and are not Metro employees,
contractors or elected officials to fill the vacancies. All positions are
unpaid. Metro’s General Manager will make the final selection of candidates.

Individuals on the committee will represent a cross section of the entire
region. Members are people who are senior citizens and/or have the ability
to give personal perspectives on a diverse representation of disabilities,
such as blindness or low-vision, mobility disability, deafness or hard of
hearing, audio-sensory disability, speech disability, neurological
disability, cognitive or other disability. The committee includes people
with different riding patterns, people who are transit-dependent, people who
travel short distances and others who travel long distances. 

Applications can be found at HYPERLINK
"http://www.wmata.com/aac"http://www.wmata.com/aac. Applications also are
available at Metro headquarters, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC, or by
calling 202-962-6060. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, March 30

Rikki S. Epstein, ADA Operations Manager

Office of ADA Programs, Department of Access Services

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

202 962-1125 Phone

202 962-2033 TTY

202 962-2722 Fax

repstein at wmata.com 

****** PLEASE NOTE THE TEMPORARY ADDRESS CHANGE BELOW *******

Jacqueline A. Waters, Director
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity
U.S. International Trade Commission
500 E Street, S.W., Room 514-I
Washington, D.C. 20436
Tel.:  202-205-2240; FAX:  202-205-3004
E-mail:  Jacqueline.Waters at usitc.gov

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