Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:5220 Primary Sponsor:J. Wilder Committee Number:13 Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Disability Coalition of S.C. Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Medical Affairs Computer Document Number:CYY/16282AC.94 Introduced Date:19940519 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940524 Last History Type:Introduced, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:J. Wilder Baxley Walker Mattos Barber Shissias J. Harris Wells Cromer T.C. Alexander Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
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5220 Senate 19940524 Introduced, referred to 13
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5220 House 19940519 Introduced, adopted, sent to
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TO COMMEND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DISABILITY COALITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE ITS ROLE TO ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ASSURE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, FULL PARTICIPATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO FURTHER ENSURE THAT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA PLAY AN ONGOING ROLE IN ENFORCING THE SPIRIT AND STANDARDS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IN THE CRITICAL AREAS OF TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, RECREATION, HEALTH SERVICES, VOTING, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Whereas, disability in no way diminishes the right of individuals to live independently, enjoy self-determination, make choices, pursue meaningful careers, and enjoy full inclusion in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of American society; and
Whereas, we encourage and support the Disability Coalition of South Carolina and its guiding principles:
People with disabilities share the dignity and worth innate to every human being.
People with disabilities, like all other people, have unique abilities, preferences, needs, desires, goals, and dreams.
People with disabilities have the right to full access and to inclusion in all aspects of the community.
People with disabilities have a right to freedom from abuse, harm, neglect, prejudice, and stigma.
People with disabilities have the right to grow up as part of a family and to act and be responsible on their own behalf, to direct their own future, to represent their own interests, to take responsibility for their own actions and decisions, and to take risks based on their own goals and values.
People with disabilities have the right to accurate and timely information, presented in a manner they can use, in order to have options and make informed choices.
People with disabilities and their families have the right and responsibility to actively participate in the formulation of policies that affect their lives.
People with disabilities and their families have the right to accessible services and supports, customized to their needs, responsive to changing circumstances and provided in their community; and
Whereas, there are more than 300,000 South Carolinians and some 48.9 million Americans who have one or more physical or mental disabilities, and this number is increasing as the population as a whole is growing older; and
Whereas, people with disabilities have the same civil rights as all American citizens. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, hereby commend the establishment of the Disability Coalition of South Carolina and recognize and encourage its role to advocate for individuals with disabilities and their families to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency and to further ensure that the State of South Carolina play an ongoing role in enforcing the spirit and standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the critical areas of transportation, communication, public accommodations, education, employment, housing, recreation, health services, voting, and access to public services on behalf of individuals with disabilities.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Sean Smith, Disability Action Center, 3126 Beltline Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina 29204.