 Washington, D.C. - At its January 30, 2006 quarterly meeting, the National Council on Disability (NCD) announced the opening of a nationwide search for at least four new members of its Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee (CDAC). The charter that established CDAC under the Federal Advisory Committee Act states that this committee is to provide advice and recommendations to NCD on issues affecting people with disabilities from culturally diverse backgrounds. Specifically, the committee will help identify issues, expand outreach, infuse participation, and elevate the voices of underserved and unserved segments of this nation's population that will help NCD develop federal policy that will address the needs and advance the civil and human rights of people from diverse cultures. NCD is an independent federal agency whose work is guided by 15 executive members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. NCD is authorized to make recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. The agency’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 support the empowerment of people with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society. CDAC’s mission is to assist the capacity of NCD to be culturally and linguistically competent in all NCD activities and to promote the development of exemplary cultural and linguistic policies, programs, practices, and procedures in recommendations to the President and the Congress. Recruitment for CDAC will close and all applications must be received by February 24, 2006. To submit a complete application, please send three documents: (1) a resume, (b) a letter of recommendation, and (3) a cover letter pointing out your leadership, diversity and disability related experiences to: Cultural-Diversity@ncd.gov Postal mail can be sent to: Cultural-Diversity CDAC Recruiting Questions can be directed to Dr. Gerrie Hawkins, NCD's Designated Federal Official at: Cultural_Diversity@ncd.gov in time to allow applicants to meet the February 24, 2006 closing date of the recruitment process. To read more about CDAC, you may wish to access the NCD Website. Mark S. Quigley
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