Council For Community Accessibility Seeks Nominees For Annual Awards

Council For Community Accessibility Seeks Nominees For Annual Awards

Date of Record: August 30, 2006

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August 30, 2006

For More Information:
Craig Brenner, Special Project Coordinator, Community and Family Resources, City of Bloomington, 349-3471
Maria K. Heslin, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349-3569

Bloomington, IN -- The City of Bloomington's Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) is soliciting nominations for its annual awards ceremony. The group recognizes individuals, businesses and organizations that make the community more accessible for people with disabilities.

The CCA advocates on behalf of people with disabilities, promotes awareness of the challenges faced by people with disabilities, and works to develop solutions to problems of accessibility in the community.

Award categories include:

• Kristin Willison Volunteer Service Award
• Business Service Award
• Professional and Community Service Award
• Housing Service Award
• Self-Advocacy Award
• Mayor's Award

Nomination forms are available in the Community and Family Resources Department in City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street, Suite 260. Forms also are available online at [www.bloomington.in.gov/cfrd|/sections/viewSection.php?section_id=121]. Nominations must be returned by October 6, 2006.

The Council for Community Accessibility meets monthly at City Hall.

For information about award nominations or the CCA, contact Craig Brenner, Special Projects Coordinator, via e-mail at [brennerc@bloomington.in.gov|mailto:brennerc@bloomington.in.gov] or by phone at (812) 349-3471.

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