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Congressman Gene Taylor
4th
Congressional District,
Mississippi
“Disability
Connection is a positive
step to educate citizens including our
Veterans and seniors about resources
available that can help them become more
active participants in our community.”
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Governor Haley Barbour
State of
Mississippi
“Your organization is
an essential
component in rebuilding the Gulf
Coast, and I
sincerely thank you.”
“...As
you know, non-profits that serve people
with disabilities were virtually wiped
out after Hurricane Katrina. Your
initiative…provides a modern method of
training, information gathering and
networking among those with disabilities
and the families that care for them.”
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Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors’ Bureau
Richard
Forester, Executive Director
“This
will truly enhance education,
independence, and quality of life for
persons with disabilities.”
“It will also
encourage greater facilitation of
tourism experiences for that population
and hopefully will make providers in the
hospitality and tourism industries more
aware of the needs of persons with
disabilities.”
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Harrison County Board of Supervisors
Human Resources Agency
Janice Green,
Executive Director
“I wish to express my enthusiastic
support...”
“...
O’Keefe Educational Media is an
established pacesetter in providing
support to people of diverse backgrounds
in this community.”
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Harrison County Development Commission
Larry S. Barnett,
Executive Director
“I support (your)
efforts to enhance education,
independence and quality of life for
persons with disabilities.”
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Area Agency on Aging
Southern
Mississippi Planning & Development
Barry Dixon, Director
We wish you success...
We look forward to working cooperatively
and effectively with you...
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Mental Health Association of Mississippi
Kay Daneault,
Executive Director
“...It will be wonderful to have one
website that people can go to and find
out information on so many different
topics...”
“There
are so many wonderful organizations in
the area with things to offer. However,
the organizations and the people they
are trying to reach do not always
connect. This is a way to come together
and promote what this gulf coast has to
offer. It is also a way to communicate
to the public that people with a
disability are vibrant members of our
society that can participate in
activities and have fun...”
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Institute for Disability Studies
University of
Southern Mississippi
Jane Siders, Director
“I fully support this
project. Please let me know whatever the
Institute can do...”
“We recognize a need for this…and expect
organizations and individuals coast-wide
to use it to help people with
disabilities achieve their full
potential and enjoy coast recreation to
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Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Cynthia Minton, Executive Director
“(This work) is valuable to those who
are suddenly thrust into the challenges
a disability...”
“Janie
worked with an advisory committee at
Lynn Meadows...to create a month-long
emphasis...highlighting the abilities of
individuals with disabilities...allow
the community at large to grow in their
awareness and support of a segment of
our population that is often times
ignored...”
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The ARC of Mississippi
Association for
the Rights of Citizens
with Developmental Disabilities
Mike
Montgomery, Director of Special Projects
“...a
definite need for information and
opportunity for people with
disabilities.”
“...many simply do not understand what
is available... The work that you are
doing will certainly support a more
inclusive society for everyone.”
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DREAM Program
Lindsay and
Troy Trigg,
Founders/Executive Director
“...we are constantly discussing ...
‘How can we get the word out?’...Your
organization has a modern solution that
is long overdue...”
“People with disabilities have the right
to have a lifestyle that is enriching
and accommodating. Your project will
create an information link for everyone
involved and the connections could be
endless...”
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Marc Gold & Associates
Michael
Callahan, President
“MG&A
is a national network... working with
the disability field to enhance...
employment...
The proposed
(project) is a viable concept that seeks
to build an interconnected community
using technology and providing services
to disadvantaged segments of the
community...”
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QChair’s
Traveler
Travel Web Site
for People with Disabilities
David Sherrer
Owner
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“The Mississippi Gulf Coast area can
only benefit from such a program. The
proposed Internet Center will increase
access to a large database of
accessibility information...”
“This
is an all win situation for both the
disabled community as a whole, and the
business community at large. It will not
only serve to enhance the opportunities
for the disabled resident and traveler,
but also serves to increase local
business customer base through improving
accessibility to their
establishments...”
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