Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week Proclamation
CHARLIE CRIST
GOVERNOR
HELEN KELLER DEAF-BLIND AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS, Helen Keller was one of the most accomplished, respected, and renowned Americans who was deaf-blind; and
WHEREAS, Deaf-Blindness is one of the most severe of all disabilities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the State of Florida to encourage the full participation of Americans with multi-sensory, disabilities in our economy by fostering the employment of, and promoting housing and recreational options for, people who are deaf-blind — thus maximizing their opportunities for a productive life in the community of their choice; and
WHEREAS, today, people with dual-sensory loss should have options to choose their preferred lifestyles; and
WHEREAS, it is important to raise public awareness on the abilities and potential of our fellow citizens who are deaf-blind, or severely vision and hearing impaired, and to recognize Helen Keller as a guiding example of courage, hope, determination and achievement for other individuals who are deaf-blind;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Charlie Crist, Governor of the State of Florida, do hereby extend greetings and best wishes to all observing June 21-27, 2009 as Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed at Tallahassee, the Capitol, this 4`h day of February, in the year two thousand nine.
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