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Presidential Library Staff.
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Clinton Presidential Records
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Counsel Office
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Jonathan Young
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49 Million Americans
with Disabilities Want
forJonnathan Questions young
to Participate and
Do we know this group
Contribute
(NOD) and do you recommend
WT do something with them.
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here are 49 million Americans -
The following is information
one-fifth of the population - with
on DONOD and their
puposed publis service
N O D
physical, mental or sensory disabilities.
ammouncement
There is a wide gap in the levels of
NATIONAL
- Sarah Bianchi
ORGANIZATION
participation between those with and
ON DISABILITY
without disabilities. Two-thirds are
unemployed. The poverty rate is double
that of people without disabilities. One
Expanding
quarter of those with disabilities have
N o D
the
not finished high school.
NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION
Participation
Yet there has been progress with
ON DISABILITY
910 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
of People
N.O.D. at the forefront. In cooperation
Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20006
with
with its partners 4,500 communities,
Phone: (202) 293-5960
Disabilities
37 national associations, 200 CEO's -
TDD: (202) 293-5968
FAX: (202) 293-7999
and with many disability organizations
http://www.nod.org
and volunteers, N.O.D. is leading the
The National Organization on Disability is a 501 (c)(3)
tax-exempt, non-profit organization. N.O.D. receives
way and showing that it's ability not
no government funds and is supported entirely by
private donations from individuals, corporations and
disability that counts.
foundations.
This brochure is available on audio tape.
N
D
National Organization Partnership Program (NOPP)
From Barriers to Bridges, along with "That All
The NOPP increases the participation of people with
May Worship" conferences, focus on eliminating
NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION
disabilities in community life through the efforts of 37
obstacles that hinder access to a full life of faith for
ON DISABILITY
major national non-disability associations. These
people with disabilities.
N.O.D. National Partners, representing millions of
CLOSING THE PARTICIPATION GAP
It's ability not disability that counts
members throughout the United States, encourage their
local chapters to initiate disability programs.
Survey Program on Participation and Attitudes
N.O.D. promotes the full and equal
Through a corporate grant, N.O.D. provides funds
There are significant gaps in the levels of par-
participation of America's 49 million men,
to each member association to conduct a cash
ticipation between people with and without
women and children with disabilities in all
awards competition among its local chapters. The
disabilities in many aspects of life such as educa-
aspects of life.
goal is to recognize and promote replication of out-
tion, employment, political participation and
N.O.D. was founded in 1982 as an outgrowth
standing local disability programs.
socializing. In addition, negative attitudes and
stereotypes about people with disabilities persist.
of the United Nations International Year of
INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In cooperation with Louis Harris & Associates and
Disabled Persons. N.O.D. is the only national
CEO Council
the George H. Gallup International Institute,
network organization concerned with all dis-
More than two-thirds of people with disabilities of
N.O.D. provides reliable data on participation
abilities, all age groups and all disability issues.
working age are out of the work force. They want to work
gaps and attitudes. From these findings, N.O.D.
and contribute to the economy just like everyone else.
helps set America's disability agenda - a call to
Through membership in the CEO Council, more
action to close the participation gaps and improve
EXPANDING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
than 200 CEO's signal their support for employment
the attitudes that keep people with disabilities
of people with disabilities. CEO Council members are
from fully participating in American life.
Community Partnership Program (CPP)
Every individual should be able to participate in
recognized several times a year in donated public
service advertisements in BusinessWeek.
REACHING OUT INTERNATIONALLY
community life. The CPP, a growing network of
4,500 towns, cities and counties, promotes local vol-
World Committee on Disability
Start On Success Student Internship Program (SOS)
untary commitment and action to expand the partic-
Young people with disabilities are often disadvan-
Disability knows no national boundaries.
ipation of people with disabilities in the life of their
No one is immune. The World Committee on
taged when they leave school because they have not
communities.
had work experience. The SOS Program helps high
Disability - the international arm of N.O.D. -
Each member is represented by a Community
school students with disabilities enter the work force
promotes commitment and action to strengthen
Representative, who is appointed by the mayor or
by offering part-time paid internships with local
the United Nations World Programme of Action
chief elected official, and serves as liaison to N.O.D.
The Community Representative, along with a com-
employers. The interns acquire skills they need to
Concerning Disabled Persons. The World
mittee of individuals with and without disabilities,
succeed in the work place, increasing the likelihood
Committee urges the U.N., its member nations
of a future of self-sufficiency.
and international organizations to make the full
identifies local needs, sets objectives, and puts the
participation of people with disabilities an ongoing
plan into action.
CREATING WELCOMING CONGREGATIONS
priority.
N.O.D. responds to community requests for program
The World Committee conducts a program of
ideas and provides organizational and training advice
Religion and Disability Program
information and education through conferences,
and materials. In cooperation with 55 State
Many people with disabilities find places of wor-
meetings, events and mailings. Each year the
Representatives appointed by all governors, N.O.D.
ship not to be as accessible or welcoming as they
World Committee partners with the Franklin and
assists Community Partners with implementation of the
could be. The N.O.D. Religion and Disability
Eleanor Roosevelt Institute to award the Franklin
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Program urges local congregations, national
D. Roosevelt International Disability Award to a
N.O.D.'s $30,000 annual Community Awards
denominational groups and seminaries to remove
nation making noteworthy progress toward
Competition, made possible by a corporate grant,
architectural, communication and attitudinal barri-
improving the participation of people with disabili-
encourages community disability initiatives and their
ers. N.O.D.'s award-winning series of interfaith
ties in the life of their society.
nationwide replication.
guides, That All May Worship, Loving Justice, and
Confessions :60
OPEN ON CHRISTOPHER REEVE
TALKING TO CAMERA.
CHRISTOPHER REEVE: I can't speak French.
FROM THIS POINT ON WE WOULD CUT TO
DIFFERENT PEOPLE ANNOUNCING THE THINGS
THEY CANNOT Do. SOME FAMOUS, SOME NOT,
SOME WITH DISABILITIES, AND SOME NOT.
CUT TO A YOUNG WOMAN.
WOMAN: I can't get on an airplane.
THEN DAVID BOWIE.
DAVID BOWIE: I can't whistle.
CUT TO BILL GATES
BILL GATES: I can't type.
THEN A WOMAN WITH A DISABILITY
AT WORK WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES.
WOMAN: I can't read minds.
THE COEN BROTHERS STANDING
SIDE BY SIDE.
JOEL COEN: I can't work alone.
CUT TO TONI MORRISON.
TONI MORRISON: I can't make small talk.
TO AN OLDER MAN.
MAN: I can't sit still.
CUT TO ASHLEY JUDD.
ASHLEY JUDD: I can't sing.
WE CUT TO JACK NICHOLSON.
JACK NICHOLSON: I can't cry.
WE CUT TO A MAN. HE IS DEAF.
MAN: I can't tie my own tie.
CUT TO SHERYL SWOOPES.
SHERYL SWOOPES: I can't tell my left from my right.
CUT TO VICE PRESIDENT GORE.
VICE PRESIDENT GORE: I can't tell a joke.
CUT TO A WOMAN WITH A BAG OVER HER HEAD.
WOMAN: I can't speak in public.
DANNY DeVITO: I can't reach the top shelf.
THEN WE COME BACK TO CHRISTOPHER REEVE,
WHO TALKS TO CAMERA.
CHRISTOPHER: No matter who you are, there are
things you can't do. And there are things you can do.
Which do you think is more important?
Give people with disabilities a chance.
In the workplace and in life.
It's ability, not disability, that counts.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON
DISABILITY