Cited from The Florida Times Union: Doctors told Remer “Chip” Wilson he had a week to live when a tumor was discovered on his spine at age 17. If they tried to remove it, the surgery would kill him. He survived the first week. He survived the second week. He went to Shands Gainesville when … Continue reading »
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Spirit of the ADA: Registration is OPEN
Download the Spirit of the ADA 2012 Flyer here… Join The ILRC of Northeast Florida and the City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services Division at the 5th annual SPIRIT OF THE ADA. The event, celebrating October as Disability Awareness Month, will be at the JACKSONVILLE ZOO & GARDENS on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2012 from … Continue reading »
Congratulations to Candace Pate for MDC Employee of the Quarter
Candace Pate, FTRI Equipment Specialist here at The ILRC, has been awarded the Mayor’s Disability Council Employee of the Quarter. The award is in recognition of excellence exhibited by a person with a disability who has been a shining example in the Jacksonville workforce and who has not allowed barriers to impede his/her success. “I was very … Continue reading »
Thank you from the ILRC Deaf Consumer Program
July was a busy month for our Deaf Consumer Program. We had the privilege of welcoming a new family to the Jacksonville community. This family, made up of a deaf mother and her children, came to the area seeking refuge from a difficult situation in another state. The family had traveled to Florida with nothing but … Continue reading »
Award Winning Musician Sean Kingston Sends Words of Encouragement to ILRC Youth Programs
While gearing up for the new school year and Disability Mentoring Day 2012, the ILRC has been out and about promoting our youth programs, including High School/High Tech and RAMP. This past week, Sean Kingston took a moment to speak a few words of encouragement and advice. When asked what advice he could provide to … Continue reading »
Calling all Voters! We Vote Rally: Thursday, Sept 20
To download the flyer, click here: We Vote Rally Flyer Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm City Hall, Roberts Room 117 West Duval Street Jacksonville, Fl 32202 The We Vote Rally is a community collaborative demonstrating the voting voice of the disability community. The We Vote Rally was created to: increase voter awareness demonstrate accessible voting recruit unregistered voters provide a forum … Continue reading »
To become an ILRC Mentee or Mentor…
If you are interested in becoming an ILRC Mentor or Mentee, please contact Brittany O’Grady at either BrittanyO@cilj.com or (904) 399.8484. We would love you to be a part of what we do, so please don’t hesitate! Mentors can go ahead and get started by filling out the application, which you can download here. Thank you for … Continue reading »
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The City of Jacksonville’s 1st Annual ADA Symposium
The City of Jacksonville has announced the 1st Annual ADA Symposium will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Speakers will include: Mr. Jeffery Gross, AIA Mr. Larry M. Schneider, AIA Mr. James R. Schock P.E., C.B.O. Luncheon Presenter: Dana Jackson, Dept. of Justice This is an Educational Opportunity and Continuing Educational … Continue reading »
ESE Students: Mark Roesser Scholarship
Mark Roesser Scholarship Deadline To Apply June 1, 2011 Minimum Requirements (Please note: All five must be met) Be a graduating senior in the current school year. Currently being served by the Duval County Public Schools Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Department. GPA 2.0 or above. Resident of Jacksonville for at least six months. Have … Continue reading »
