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the Spotlight
NBDA Founding Member Appointed
to the Board of the
National Council on Disability
The U.S. Senate confirmed six of President Bush’s
nominees to the National Council on Disability (NCD) on September
26, 2002.
Among those confirmed was Glenn B. Anderson, Ph.D.,
of Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Anderson is director of training at
the University of Arkansas Rehabilitation and Training Center for
Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. In addition, he is a professor
in the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communications
Disorders. He also serves as chair of the Board of Trustees at Gallaudet
University.
Dr. Anderson is a dedicated member of NBDA who was
among the founding members. He serves on the NBDA Advisory Board
and worked with current NBDA president Dr. Reginald Redding to put
together a five-year strategic plan for NBDA. Dr. Anderson served
on the NBDA Board of Directors from 1991 to 1995. He was the keynote
speaker at two past NBDA Conferences—St. Paul, Minn in 1994
and Detroit in 1988. Notably, he was a workshop presenter at the
very first Eastern Regional Black Deaf Advocates Conference, held
at Howard University in 1981.
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal
agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues
affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. NCD is composed
of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S.
Senate. 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.
For information about NCD:
.1331 F St., NW, Suite 850 --- Washington, DC 20004
Voice: (202) 272-2004 --- FAX: (202) 272-2022 --- TTY: (202) 272-2074
E-mail: mquigley@ncd.gov
Michael E Graziano
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