Department of Education to Recognize Disability History and Awareness Weeks

Friday, September 30, 2011

DOE Press Office (850) 245-0413

Department of Education to Recognize Disability History and Awareness Weeks

The Florida Department of Education will recognize Disability History and Awareness Weeks on Monday, Oct. 3 in the Capitol Rotunda. Guest speakers include Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Chief Bambi Lockman, and Florida Youth Council Advisor Alex Brown. The two-week celebration aims to raise awareness of the history of disability rights and an understanding of disabilities, while also increasing attention on the unique abilities of students with disabilities.

The event will be held:
Monday, Oct. 3, 2011
10:00 a.m.
Capitol Rotunda
Tallahassee, FL