Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Helping people with disabilities in the Raleigh area participate in the economic and social life of the community. To this end, the committee promotes employment of persons with disabilities, communicates to local leaders and the general public on the needs of persons with disabilities and relevant policy issues, and sponsors other activities benefiting persons with disabilities and their families. The committee also advises the Raleigh City Council and the Mayor on the needs and concerns of Raleigh citizens with disabilities in the areas of education, recreation, employment, transportation, and housing.
Our Goals
- Advise the Mayor and City Council on matters of concern to citizens with disabilities
- Address environmental and attitudinal barriers preventing equal access by citizens with disabilities to education, recreation, employment, transportation, and housing
- Promote public awareness of the talents and abilities of persons with disabilities
- Inform citizens with disabilities of the programs, services, and opportunities available to them within both the public and private sectors
Meeting Information
Our meetings are held the third Thursday of every month from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm. We meet in Room 305 of the City Municipal Building on the corner of West Hargett Street and Dawson Street, Downtown Raleigh.
We want to hear from you!
The Mayor's Committee could use your help. We are always seeking new members who want to be involved in the community. Please take a moment to let us know what you think of our site. We would be happy to send you a brochure and information about the Mayor's Committee. Remember that you are always welcome to visit a meeting. Thank you for your interest in our organization. Questions and comments are welcome.
Programs:
We sponsor the following committee programs for the citizens with disabilities in the Raleigh community:
- Awareness Committee
Awareness and education play a large role in the employment of persons with disabilities. For this reason, the committee presents seminars targeted to reach personnel officers and other representatives of major Raleigh area employers. The presenters speak with conviction, and from personal experience, about employing persons with disabilities. Committee members also make an effort to acquaint employers with adaptive equipment that enhances the working skills of the person with a disability.
- Housing Committee
The Housing Committee acts as a liaison between the City of Raleigh and its citizens in providing direction on availability and accessibility issues regarding housing in the Raleigh area. The committee works closely with individuals and families relocating to the area seeking affordable, accessible housing and with those who are seeking a new, more accessible place to live.
- Transportation Committee
The Transportation Committee acts a liaison between the City of Raleigh and its citizens in providing direction on accessibility issues regarding transportation in the Raleigh area. The committee works closely with the city to ensure that various transportation needs are being addressed concerning the paratransit system. Citizens of Raleigh are welcome to attend meetings to discuss ways to improve the present system.
Special Events:
We sponsor the following special events during the year for the citizens with disabilities in the Raleigh community:
- Awards Banquet
Each year, the committee recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals or groups that have had a significant impact on the community of persons with disabilities. At the Annual Awards Banquet, recognition is given in the following areas:
- Citizen of the Year
- Small Private Employer of the Year (< 100 employees)
- Medium Private Employer of the Year (100-999 employees)
- Large Private Employer of the Year (> 1,000 employees)
- Supervisor of the Year
- Media Award
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Resource Day
Each Spring the committee provides persons with disabilities the opportunity to seek employment with local companies through its Annual Job Fair. Job seekers's qualifications are matched up with local companies' needs and interviews are then scheduled. Businesses are able to interview a number of qualified candidates while job seekers gain valuable interviewing experience, information about the job market, and an opportunity to begin a career.
*Mayors Committee Employer Resources Workshop Brochure 2008
*Mayors Committee Employer Resources Workshop Flyer 2008
- Mayor’s Committee Scholarships
The Raleigh Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities annually awards two $1000 scholarships to assist persons with documented disabilities in their pursuit of academic and vocational endeavors.
The first scholarship is for a person with a disability who is pursuing an educational goal. This scholarship is designed to assist with tuition, books, fees, and/or special equipment for undergraduate course work.
The second scholarship is to assist an individual with a disability to pursue a vocational education. This money would be applied to purchase items such as tools, work shoes or special equipment or tuition and fees to enhance and sustain employment opportunities.
Applicants must be residents of the City of Raleigh and must be enrolled in or have been accepted to an accredited undergraduate post secondary school, college, trade school or other institution of higher learning.
The selection of scholarship recipients shall be based upon academic performance, financial need, character, school and community activities, ability to express him/herself in written form, personal motivation and/or leadership potential.
(Application: pdf version or word version)
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