September 2006 Page 10

> LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - ART ACCESSIBILITY

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Lexington Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG)
Proclamation
Lexington Accessibility Awareness Day

Whereas More than 635,000 individuals in the state of Kentucky have a sensory, physical or cognitive disability; more locally, approximately 36,000 individuals within Fayette County have a sensory, physical or cognitive disability.

Whereas The remaining population within the state may also benefit from accessible and universally-designed environments, including homes, buildings, restrooms, streets, roads etc., as our population ages.

Whereas Technological advances in medicine and also engineering have allowed not only Kentuckians, but also individuals with disabilities to live longer, more prosperous lives and become more integrated within the community.

Whereas Support Groups and Organizations, such as Latitude Artist Community, Project Easy Access Lexington, and the The Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky have dedicated years of service in their ongoing efforts to advocate regionally for appropriate education of and adherence to the principles for accessible communities as outlined within the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Whereas these groups remain committed to their cause and to educating their community in the principles of universal- design and and ADA compliance.

Whereas access for all people throughout Lexington requires more education and understanding of the difficulties encountered by many of it's citizens.

Now, Therefore, I, Teresa Ann Isaac, Mayor of LFUCG, do hereby proclaim September 28, 2006 as Accessibility Awareness Day for the City of Lexington, Fayette County Urban Government.
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Latitude Artist Community serves all people -- with an emphasis on those thought by some to have a disability -- by creating meaningful, inclusive community interactions which allow participating artists to contribute culturally and politically to the life of their city.

Visit Latitude's website: www.latitudearts.org