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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> National Council on
Disability News List [mailto:NCD-NEWS-L@LISTSERV.ACCESS.GPO.GOV] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Mark Quigley<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, March 06, 2009 2:02
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> NCD-NEWS-L@LISTSERV.ACCESS.GPO.GOV<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> NCD Invitation to Attend
Quarterly Meeting in Washington DC</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>March
6, 2009</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear
Friends and Colleagues:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>On
behalf of the National Council on Disability (NCD), it is my pleasure to invite
you to attend NCD’s next quarterly meeting, which will take place at the <font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Academy for Educational Development
(AED), 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. – 8<sup>th</sup> Floor Conference
Center, Washington, DC 20009 </span></font>beginning on Monday, March 30
through Wednesday, April 1, 2009. This meeting is open to the public, and free.
</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In
carrying out our mission, we believe it is vital to hear from communities
around the country on what works and what does not for people with
disabilities. This quarterly meeting will provide us another opportunity for
that exchange. Our agenda will include the release of our annual <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Progress Report </span></i>to the President and
Congress that details the challenges, issues and solutions impacting people
with disabilities nationwide, and much of the information in that report came
directly from those disability stakeholders. The progress report will be
released at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, March 31, and an expert panel will be
available to react to the contents of the report.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Besides
the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Progress Report </span></i>release, our
agenda will include sessions on emergency preparedness, healthcare, employment,
civil rights and several other subjects of interest to the disability
community. In addition to these committee reports, NCD will be releasing the
latest NCD policy paper on the federal employment of people with disabilities,
and that will occur on Tuesday morning, March 31, at 10:15 a.m. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Later
on that Tuesday afternoon we will hear from a panel of congressional staff
members about the latest news from Capitol Hill, converse with a representative
from the Obama Administration on the implementation of policies and programs
important to the disability community, and will host a reception at the meeting
location. This is an opportunity to meet NCD members and staff and offer your
comments during the public comment sessions, and we hope you will attend and
participate.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Specific
times are designated to receive public comment, supported by a toll-free
call-in line, and input is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Individuals or
organizations can also provide written comments by e-mail, fax, or mail.
Public comment sessions will be held Monday, March 30 from 11:30 a.m. until
noon (EDT), and on Tuesday, March 31 from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. The toll-free
call-in number is 888-790-6568, and the pass code is “NCD Meeting.”
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You
are invited to join us during the reception for meeting participants, audience
members, and stakeholders from the disability community at the AED Conference
Center on Tuesday, March 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., immediately following
our session for the day. Additional details about the meeting will be posted on
the NCD website at www.ncd.gov as soon as they become available. You will also
find the meeting agenda posted there approximately 10 days before the meeting. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>NCD
is an independent federal agency, composed of 15 members appointed by the
President, by and with the consent of the U.S. Senate. The purpose of the NCD
is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that<a
name="OLE_LINK8"></a><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a> guarantee equal opportunity for
all individuals with disabilities, and that empower individuals with
disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and
inclusion and integration into all aspects of society. To carry out this
mandate we gather public and stakeholder input, including that received at our
public meetings held around the country; review and evaluate federal programs
and legislation; and provide the President, Congress and federal agencies with
advice and recommendations. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For
more information, please contact NCD’s Director of External Affairs, Mark
S. Quigley, at mquigley@ncd.gov or by telephone at 202-272-2004 (V),
202-272-2074 (TTY), and please visit our Web site at www.ncd.gov.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sincerely,</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>John
R.
Vaughn
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chairperson
</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>National
Council on Disability</span></font></p>
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