Youth Advisory Committee Recruitment Announcement

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August 9, 2005 Recruiting Announcement

Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability

Washington, DCThe Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for the National Council on

Disability (NCD) is announcing the opening of a nationwide search for new

members. The YAC, a 12 member advisory committee ranging in age from 16-25, is

recruiting members from cross disability sectors, diverse cultures and in under

represented areas of the country.

The YAC ensures that NCD's policy recommendations and activities give

consideration to the perspectives of young people with disabilities. NCD is an

independent federal agency, made up with 15 executive members appointed by the

president, and their responsibility is to make

recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with

disabilities. NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices,

and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with

disabilities, regardless of the

nature or severity of the disability; and to empower Individuals with

disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and

inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.

We have worked really hard, but there is more to do, and there is a big

responsibility placed on anyone who joins us in the task of raising youth

voices, says Isaac Huff, YAC Chair. He continues, But, with the opportunity to

recruit new members, I believe we can continue to be trail blazers in the

community for youth with disabilities.

The recruiting process begins on August 9, 2005 and will close September 18,

2005 (i.e., e-mails by 12 midnight & postal mail marked by this date). To submit

an application, please send three documents

(1) a resume, (2) a letter of recommendation, and (3) a cover letter pointing

out your leadership experiences and your disability oriented experiences to:

YOUTH@...; if using postal mail, please send documents to:

YOUTH-YAC Recruiting

National Council on Disability

1331 F Street, Suite 850

Washington, DC 20004

If you have further questions please feel free to contact Isaac Huff, YAC Chair

at:

I_Huff@... Or Hare, YAC Vice-Chair at harer@...

To read more about the YACs past work, check the NCD Website at:

www.ncd.gov

M. Guppy

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