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~I International Annee I Disabled persons have the right year of internationale I disabled , des personnes of full participation in the life persons handicapees (/) and development of their societies. z ' •0 It is our obligation to enable them z~ •ff!z to enjoy this right. fa :, t: z o"' .... :, ' ..i:i§ u It) <=;~ ("') u;Z ~~ Kurt Waldheim United Nations Secretary-General of the United Nations -lnternotionol Year ~ I of Disabled Persons ~ -iJ? ~ 20c Vereinte Nationen =1,50:~==k:)ro~ ~-'1981 handicoP8es )
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\,;\,; ; L"U. • l"lClU.l. Mrs. Shahani / AKU/atk cc: SG. ~\~ ~ 17 December 1981
Dear Mr. Reich, •
on behalf of the secretary-General, I should like to acknowledge your letter of 30 NOvember 1981 concerning the communication ■ you have sent in connexion with the International Year of Disabled Persona. t wish to assure you that the Secretary-General very much appreciated all you have done to aaaist the United Nationa in its efforts to promote the objective• of IYDP. While undO'Ul,tedly much more remains to be aacompliahed to help translate thoae goals into reality, the observance of IYDP was indeed •.a.. is6ve step 1n generating momentum and intereat for the concern• of the disabled. You yourself have recently delivered a moat important statement as the repreaentative of the United Stat.ea of America during the Plenary debate on IYDP and I was pleaaed that your viaia to the United Nations gave us an opportunity to briefly meet again.
Regarding your request for a meeting with the Secretary-General, I am sorry to tell you that in view of hia extremely h•vy •chedule of official commitment• during the laat few day■ before leaving office, it will, unfortunately, not be possible for him to meet with you. .. I hope I can count on your underatanding of the situation. May I take thie opportunity to aend you my beat wiahea for the coming holiday• and for your future endeavours. Yours aincerely,
Georg Mautner-Markhof Special Aaeiatant to 1he secretary-General Mr. Alan A. Reich Preaident , U.S. Council for IYDP 1575 Eye Street, N.w., Suite 430 washingt
Susan M. Flowers Alan A. Reich Vice President President
Enclosure
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DIRECTORS Dnid T. KHrns, Chai.rman November 23, 1981 President, Xerox Cor!>':>ra1ion Al•n A. Reich, President John D. Twiname, Secretary Managing Director, American Dear Mr. Ambassador: Health Foundation Al•n A. Rubin, Treasurer President, P.ir1ners of the Americas Now that the International Year of Disabled Persons Roberl A. Beck is drawing to a close, nations, organizations, and Chairman, Prudential individuals are developing .plans to follow through Insurance Company of America Philip E. Beekman . on this significant initiative of the United Nations. President, Seagram Company, Lid. While their approaches are di verse, the intensity Mayor Helen Boo5.alis of interest is becoming increasingly universal President, U.S. Confererice of Mayors • , • • Frank c. Bow.e, Ph.D. The Year has heightened recogni ti.on that all man- The Honorabie John Carlin kind has a stake in improving the lives of the Governor of Kansas world Is one-half billion disabled persons. Colby Chandler . - President, Eastman Kodak Company Richard M. DeVos · I know that you and other leaders of your nation President, AMWAY Corporal ion share this concern and for this reason have written Mr5. Mary Nemec Doremus M5. Joni tareckson · your chief of state. You will be interested in Joni and friends seeing the enclosed copy of this letter and the William S. Fishman Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. resolution now before the United States Congress to Mrs. Winthrop Gardiner designate 1982 the National Year of Disabled Persons Mayor Richard G. Hatcher in the United States. · We all hope you will do every Mayor of Gary, Indiana thing possible to ensure the continuation of the Andrew Heiskell Mrs. Franc~ Houslon IYDP momentum is vigorous and purposeful at all une Kirkland · levels. President, AFL/CIO Archie McCardell, Chairman, lnterna1ional ·There certainly will be carry over from the strate Harvester Company gies and commitments developed in the IYDP to other Luis Mendez Syracuse University problems facing mankind. As we look ahead to the Edward C. Merrill, Jr., Ph.D. Bimillenium, the continuing response to the IYDP President, Gallaude1 College challenge can be a beacon. of hope! Ms.. K•thleen Miller Michigan Slate University The Honorable William G. Milliken Since.rely yours, Governor of Michigan Ms.. Gruiela Oliw.irez
Howard A. Rusk, M.D. Chairman, Na1ional Council on the H.indicapped Alan A. Reich Harold Russell President Chairman, President's Committee on Employment of the H;indic.ipped Roger B. Smith Enclosure Chairman, General Motors Corp. Judge Leonard Slaisey The Honorable Richard Thornburgh Governor of Pennsylv.inia Henry ViKardi, Jr., Ph.D. cc: Secretary General Kurt Waldheim President, Human Resources Center Reverend Harold Wilke Director, The Healing Community
Su5.an M. Flowers . Vice President
Meeting the Challenges throu~h Partnerships ~. . . ~ U.S. Council for the . · . · . 4/ ~ International Year of Dis.obied Persons ~VJ?--7~ 1575 Eye Street,. N.W., Suite. 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 1981 (202) 638-6011 November 20, 1981 DIRECTORS Oawid T. kearns, Chilrman President, Xerox Corporation . Prime Mini~ter Arnoldo Forlani Al•n A. Reich, President Rome, Italy lohn 0. Twiname, Secretary Managing Direaor, American Health Found,nion Dear Prime Minister Forlani: Al;an A. Rubin, Treasurer President, Partners of the Americas Thank you very much for ypur letter of October 7, Robert A. Beck Chairman. Prudential 1981. It has been gratifying to learn about the Insurance Company of America commitment throughout the world to the goals of the Philip E. Beekm.on President, Seagram Company, Ltd. International Year of Disabled Persons. Your vision Mayor Helen Boowlis •, . will help ensure that the concern awakened during President, U.S. Conference of Mayors this special Year truly will make a difference in Frank c:;, Bow·e, Ph.D. The Honorable lohn Carlin the lives of the world's one-half billion disabled Governor of Karisas · persons. Colby Chandler President, Eastman Kodak Company Rich•rd M. Devos You will be pleased to know that in the United President, ~MWAY Corporation States, too, IYDP programs and activities undertaken Mrs. Mary Nemec Doremus in 1,850 towns and cities have helped greatly in Ms. Joni Eareckson · Joni and Friends changing attitudes and accelerating progress. Even William S. Fishman . more significant here, as else~here in the world, is Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. Mrs. Winthrop Gardiner the commitment to the future and to solving the Mayor Richard c:;, Hatcher ongoing problems of disability. It is heartening Mayor of Cary, Indiana that many.nations are considering continuation of Andrew Heiskell 11 Mrs. Frances Houston efforts aimed at full participation of disabled une kirkland persons in the life of their society." In the President, Afl/CIO United States, for example, following the lead of Archie McCardell, Chairman. International Zambia and Peru, a resolution has been introduced in Harvester Company Congress to designate 1982 the "National Year of Luis Mendez Syracuse University Disabled Persons." I am pleased to enclose a copy Edward C. Merrill, Jr., Ph.D. of this resolution .for you. President, Gallaudet College Ms. Kathleen Miller Michigan S1a1e University While the actions and commitment of the IYDP hold The ttonor;ibte Willi•m G. Milliken promise for improving the human concii tion,• the value Governor of Michigan of the observance goes farther. This new movement · Ms. Graciela Olivarez ltzhak Perlman has stimulated significant cross-cultural communica Howard A. Rusk, M.D. tion transcending national boundaries. It is Chairman, National Council on the Handicapped furthering mutual understanding and contributing to Harold Russell the climate for cooperation. The United Nations is Chairman, President's Committee on Emplo)'ment of the Handicapped now circulating for consideration by governments and Roger B. Smith organizations a world-draft plan of action to be Chairman, General Motors Corp. introduced in the General Assembly in 1982; more Judge Leonard Staisey than 130 national commissions for IYDP have been The Honorable Richard Thornburgh Governor of Pennsylvania formed; a new international organization made up Henry Viscardi, Jr., Ph.D. entirely of disabled persons meets in Singapore next President, Human Resources Center Reverend Harold Wilke month. The two-way communication resulting from Direaor, The Healing Community these· activities is helping to build the human foundation . of the structure of peace. Susan M. Flowers \'ice President
Meeting the Challenges through ·Partnerships Prime Minister Arnoldo Forlani Page Two
There certainly will be carryover from the· strategies and commitment developed in the IYDP to other problems facing mankind. As we all look ahead to the Bimillenium, the continuing response to the IYDP chailenge can be a beacon of hope!
Thank you, Prime Minister Forlani, for your leadership!
Sincerely, L ~ tl \ ~ Alan A. Reich President
Enclosure cc: Secretary General Kurt Waldheim NOTE FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
Mr. Alan Reich is President of the US Council for the International year of Disabled Persons, an association of US NGOs in this field. He served previously in the State Depart ment as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Education and Cultural Affairs and as Director of the Bureau of East/West Trade. He is confined to a wheelchair.
During IYDP, the Secretariat had extensive contacts with Hr. Reier;, as he was extremely critical of the UN' s handling of IYDP. He considered that not enough was being done to focus attention on the "Year". He met several times with r~r. Ripert and !'lrs. Shahani.
F.r. Waldheim met Hr. Reich at a luncheon given by lu±.assador J. l(irkpatrd:d:k who is apparently a friend of .Mr. Reicb.. Er. Waldheim promised to discuss IYDP with him and a luncheon was arranged last October. This was rather a fiasco, as neither realistic proposals nor high-level attendance by major media people came forth, as promised. l..t the same time the t:S Govern ment-sponsored organization for IYDP expressed discontent at !·!r. Reich I s access to the Secretary-General.
Nevertheless, rlr. Reich was appointed US delegate for the IYDP General Assembly session and he did deliver the US state· ment for that item last December.
He will probably wish to talk to you about follow-up to IYDP. In this connexion, Res.3G/77 asks you to convene a meeting of the Advisory Ccrnmittee on IYDP, which is scheduled to take place in July. The Comrni ttee will consider a World Programme of Action to help the dis~½led. It will also discuss the CJ Ufjstion of proclairl!i..ng the period 1S83-1992 as the UN Decade of Disabled Persons. Also, you could inform M.r. Reich that l ,CC has taken up the matter of co .. ·or(~inating activities for the disabled and. that efforts are being intensified to undertake field projects \•,:rhich are financed frorr, the Trust Fund for IYDP.
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1. You are right. The SG took no final decision, only agreed to consider.
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2. Chiefs of State were approached at the beginning of the year, and many special · declarations and messages have already been made and published.
3. The same is true of major religious leaders. The Pope and others issued messages in January.
4. It was explained at the lunch that the SG could not address multinational corpora_tions, only governments.
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6. The locai authorities are the responsi bility of the national commissions, ·not the UN.
7. We are planning a year-end publication to announce · the achievements and successes of the year, as we did for IYC.
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Howud A. Rusk, M.D. By way of summarizing, as promised, I would Chairman, National Council only offer several comments in modification of the on the Handicapped enclosed action plan we reviewed at the luncheon. As Harold Russell Chairman, President's Committee on Mr. Buffum suggested it would be preferable for your Employment of the Handicapped message to· chiefs of State to urge that they in turn Roger 8. Smith Chairman, General Motors Corp: appeal to the multi-national corporations heads, among Judge Leonard Staisey others in their countries. In addition, now that U.N. The Honorabll' Richard Thornbur11h Day is behind us, the suggestion about it is no longe~ Govl'rnor ol PcnmylvJniJ Henry ViKardi, Jr., Ph.D. applicable. In this connection you will be happy to l'rc,idt•nt, HumJn lfr,ourt·es Cl'nter know that Mayor Marion Barry of Washington, D.C. pre Reverend Harold Wilke sented the U.S. Council with . the U.N. Day award. For Director, Tht• Hc-Jlini: Community this I thank you. I am enclosing a copy of a news Suwn M. Flow.-rs release on the event. Vice l'rc ,iJN1I
Meeting the Challenges through Partnerships Honorable Kurt Waldheim· Page Two October 26, 1981 FEDERAL EXPRESS
I shall be in touch with you in the near future with suggestions, as requested, for making the most of the December 4-5 General Assembly IYDP meeting you described to us.
Finally, Mr. Secretary-General, I appre ciate your vision in recognizing how our mutual goals will be furthered through this communications campaign.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Alan A. Reich President
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Enclosures cc: Honorable Jeane Kirkpatrick
... .S. Council for. the International ·y~a·r of Disabled Persons
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,RECTORS "CAMPAIGN FOR FINAL 75 DAYS OF IYDP" . ..d T. l(urN, Chairman ~ident, Xerox Corporation Alan A. Reich, Pre5ident COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY SUGGESTIONS John D. Twiname, Secrerary Managing Director, American FOR Health Foundation ' SECRETARY-GENERAL KURT WALDHEIM Alan A. Rubin, Treuurer President, Pannen of the Americas / Roben A. B«k Chairman. Prudential A. A CALL TO CHIEFS OF STATE Insurance Comp11ny of America rtiilip L ~lun&n President. Seagr11m Comp;iny, Ltd. Preferably in the week preceding U.N. Day, call frAnk C. Bowe. Ph.D. a meeting of · the U.N. delegates and ask them to The Hononble John urtin have their Chiefs of State issue renewed state Governor of lun~s Colby Chandler ments of support of the United Nations' 5-point President, Eastman Kodak Company program. Urge them to reinvigorate the humani Richard M. 0eVoc President, AMWAY Corpor11tion tarian effort that will carry well beyond 1981. Mrs. Mary Nemec Doremi,; (Zambia, for . example, intends to declare 1982 Ms. Joni bred.son as the National Year of Disabled Persons; a Joni and Friends resolution is being introduced in the United William S. F"t,hm.an Chairman, ARA ~ices, Inc. States Congress for the same purpose.) Cite Mrs. Winthrop Gudiner the goals and objectives -of the 5-point program Mayor Richard C. Hatcher with specific reference to exemplary progress President, U.S. Conference of MayorJ . '-Andrew Hetr.kell by member nations in each area. In addition, ' I Mn. Frances Houston send each delegate a letter embodying the message une kirkland of the meeting statement and urging them to President, AFL/CIO Archie McC.ardell follow-up and ensure their Chief of State sends Chairman, ln1erna1ion11l copies to the Secretary-General. - Harve"er Company Lui\ .Mendcz Syr acus,e University Ask them to develop full media coverage ·for fdward C. Merril, Jr .. rh.D. wide spread disemination ·of your message, sug President, Gallaudet College gesting ways in which the U.N. media staff can Ms. luthleen Miller Michigan Sme University cooperate in assur~ng public visibili~y. The Honouble Will~m C. Millilien Governor of Michigan Ms. Graciela Olin~z B. SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS ltzh.al< l'erl~n Howa.rd A. Ru.Jc. M.D. Send cables to · religious leaders around the world Chairm,n, N111on11 Counc-11 on the Handicapped urging them to proclaim their long-term commitment H»old Ruuell to the U.N. 5-point program.· Seek simultaneous Chairm11n. President's Committee on announcements to create, in• effect and in name, Employment of the H11ndicapped Ro11et B. Smith an Ecumenical IYDP Weekend. Chairman, General Motors Corp• . Jud11e leonud Stai,ey C~ MULTI-NATIONAL CORJ:>ORATION SU}:'}:'ORT The Honorable Richa,d Thomburgh Governor of Pennsylvania Henry Vaordi, Jr., f'h.0. Urge chief executives . of major. multi-n~t!onal · ~ President, Human Resources Center corporations to undertake initiatives and commit Rrverend Huold Wilke Director, The Healing Community ments to the 5-point program, stressing their own enlightened self-interest, both economic and So&.an M. flowtt1 humanitarian. Point to their sense of corporate Vice President social responsibility. The U.S. Council experience has been successful in this regard and useful back- ground could be provided. ·
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D. INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Send personal ' messages (cables or letters) to each of the 800 international non-governmental organiza tions and urge them, through their national · and local groups to pledge support over the long-term 1 to the S~point program. Ask them to issue state- l ments renewing their commitment, even though there 1 is limited time remaining. Recognize their sub- J stantial contribution to date to improving the I lives of disabled persons. Indicate governments :j cannot do it alone. ·
E. UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATIONS
Send a U.N. Day cable to all United Nations Associations urging special attention and renewed focus on the IYDP program which is of such importance to disabled ·persons and to the United Nations itself. The telegram would be shared -at each U.N. Day session and could provide . ( a launch point · for renewed activity.
I I F. LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Urge mayors, city managers and other local leaders, as appropriate, to carry the United Nations message into their communities and develop appropriate commitments to the 5-point program and community-based action which will carry on beyond the Year. Urge these leaders secure public recognition for their work. Suggest specific ways in which they can obtain visibility. ·
G. DRAMATIZE U.N. AGENCY _SUCCESSES AND/OR PLANS
Have major U.N . . agency heads announce and drama tize their IYDP- ini tia ti ves. For example, the World Health Organization could announce during the IYDP a dramatic plan to conquer one or more major disabling conditions (e.g., leprosy, polio, river blindness) as was done in the successful drive to eradicate small pox. .. ,...a
. u.s. council for the . ✓ International Y~~r of Disabled Persons 1575 Eye Street, N. W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 ,,., (202) 638-6011 . For Release 6:00 PM Contact: Jestyn Portugill October 23, 1981 (202) 638-6011 ~~J,airman -"'_ 1:_•--: Corp0ra1ion ~; Ptesidrmr DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PRESENTS UN DAY AWARD , ~ ,._ f ;name, Secrerary ~O. •Director, American TO US COUNCIL FOR IYDP ... .-,ns d . r't,e,f,h foun a11on · bit A Rubill, T,e;uurer /1, .d."n, Pariners of 1he Americas r,es, ~ . Robert A. Beck . WASHINGTON, D.C., October 23 -- Mayor Marion Barry Chairmlln, Pruden11al Insurance Company of America presented the District of Columbia United Nations Philip E. Beekman Day Award to the U.S. Council for the International President, Sellgram Company, lid. Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP) at ceremonies here Mayor Helen Boosalis tonight. · President, U.S. Conference of Mayors Frllnk G. Bowe, Ph.D. The Honorable John Carlin The U.S. Council was honored for its activities in Governor of Kansas the District and throughout the country to improve Colby Chandler . Presidenl, Eastman Kodak Company the lives of 35 million disabled Americans. The Richard M. 0eVos United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 1981 the Presiden1, AMWAY Corporation Mr5. Mary Nemec Doremus International Year of Disabled Persons. Ms. Joni hreckso11 Joni and Friends In accepting the award, U.S. Council President William S. Fishman Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. Alan Reich stated that "we are pleased to be partners Mrs. Winthrop Gardiner in this endeavor with Washington, D.C. and the U.N." Mayor Richard G. Hatcher The Council's program has been a truly grassroots Mayor of Gary, Indiana Andrew Heiskell effort. · More than 1850 communities from major cities Mrs. Frances Houston to s.mall towns, 270 corporations, 330 national organ Lane Kirkland izations and all governors have joined in an organized President, AFL/CIO effort to meet the challenges faced by disabled Archie McCardell, Chairman, 1n1erna1ional Americans and to increase their contribution to Harves1er Company society. Luis Mendez Syracuse Un iversily Edward C. Merrill, Jr., Ph.D. Reich observed that, • "the voluntary response in Presidenl, Gallaudel College Washington, D.C., throughout the U.S. and worldwide Ms.. Kathleen Miller Michigan Staie Universily to the IYDP challenge demonstrates the tremendous The Honorable Willillm G. Milliken moral force of the U.N. With almost no special Gove rnor of Michiglln Ms. Gruielll Olivarez funding, the U.N. has fostered programs and long ltzhak Perlman term commitment in all countries, benefiting the Howard A. Rusk, M.0. world's one-half billion disabled persons. By Chairman, National Council on 1he Handicapped focusing attention, the U.N. has created the oppor Harold Runell tunity for all to attack the serious problems of Chairman, President's Comminee on Employment of the Handicapped disability. Many write off the U.N. as merely a Roger B. Smith 'debating society,' but this effort shows that the Chairman, General Motors Corp. world body really can stimulate action to improve Judge Leonard Staisey the human condition. I congratulate the U.N.," The Honorable Richard Thornburgh Governor of Pennsylvania Reich stated. Henry Viscardi, Jr., Ph.D. President, Human Resources Center Reverend Harold Wilke Held to commemorate the founding of the United 0 irecior. The Healing Community Nations on October 24, 1945, the District of Columbia U. N. Day ce·remonies were among similar observances Susan M. Flowers Vice Presid ent in more than 1,000 U.S. communities today and over the weekend,
Meeting the Challenges through Partnerships .,_cnUNC!L, ,. ,,., - FnR1 _rvn~- A REICH 1S7S.I ST NQ~THW~~T SUITE a3n • WASHTNGTnN DC ?OOOS • • GEORG' I • I MAUT~ER•MARKOFF,._ CHIEF• OF STAFF TO •► SECRETARY~ - - GENERALI J WALDHEIM•• lS _FL'ooR _ - UNITFD NATIONS • NEW YORK NV ion17 • • - - - DEAR . SECRETARY , GENERAL W~LDHEIM, THE FOLLOWING MES5Ar,f 15 BEING 5ENT TO P~E5I nENT REAGA ~ AT CANCUN, I HOPE VOU AND HE WILL ~ISCUSS IT ANO • ADVISF M~ How r MIGHT HELP~ OE~R PRESIDENT REAGAN, AT A CORDIAL MEETING LAST THURSDAY WITH '" - t t ,.. I • !ECR~TAR~ GE~ERAk ~ALOHE?M AT HIS U.N. OFFTCE, WF. .EX?LORED UTILIZING !H~ !NTERNATTONAL !EAR OF DISABLED PERSONS ,TO STRE~GTHEN -SFLF.MELP INIT TATI VES RE NEFITT?NG ~CONOMtES ANn PEOPLES WORLOW?DE. 112 BILLION • PEOP~E SGFFER ~R6M OISABiLITY, INCLUDING .. MORE THAN 100 MiLLION FROM MALNUTRiiION, TH~ ioTAL ~DISABILITY FAMI~Y~, I~cLunING T~EIR FAMILY MEMBFRS, EXC~EOS t BILLION~ AS : YOU STATED TO US AT THE STGNING QF THF IYnP PROCLAMATiO N TN THE OVAL OFFICE ON FEeRUARY b, "ALL OF Us STAND • ...... - , TO GAIN WHEN T~05E ~~OARE DISABLED SHARE !N (TH~) O?PORTUNIT?ES,"
• t i - • 1 • - ' • ... • • • I URr.E T~AT !CV !NP MR WALDHEIM WHILE ~T CANCUN ~GREE TO . DRAMATIZE ~OVR HUH~NITARIAN CONCERN IN . THIS AREA, YOUR CONCERTED . LEAOERSMIP CA, !STABLISM DURING IYDP LONG•TERM COMMITMENTS THAT W!LL · RELIEVE TH~ • BURD£N OF• DISAeI• LI I ITY•ESPECIALLY• THROUGH POVERTV•BOTH IN THE "HAVE" AND iMiV~•N0~ 11 NiTiONS~
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UNITED STATES MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS
December 4, 1981
The Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations presents her compiiments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and wishes to inform him that Mr. Alan A. Reich, President of the
United States Council for the International Year of
Disabled Persons, has been appointed as a U.S. Delegate to the United Nations for those sessions in which
Item 30, concerning the International Year of Disabled
Persons, is discussed. Mr. Reich will deliver the
United States statement for this item.
It is requested that the Protocol and Liaison
Office issue a pass for Mr. Reich.
An extra copy ~j this note is attached which, upon being stamped by the Secretary-General, may serve as an acknowledgment.
UN-3931/T 1'1D f
NOTE FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
Mr •. Alan Reich is President of the US Council for the International Year _of Disabled Persons, which is an association of US-NGOs in this field. Previously he has served in several posts in thy State Depa,rtment (Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educationalnand Cultural Affairs and Director of the Bureau of East-West Trade). He has been critical of UN activities for the International Year and feels that hot enough has been done to attract the interest of the media for the IYDP.
He had originally suggested that today's luncheon be held with the participation of approaimately 10 rnmjor media people whom he wanted to bring together. When we asked for a list of persons he would suggest to invite he explained that he had obtained proposals and advice from 25 leading communicators- and the best of which would be presented by Dr. Bernays. He is a well known, 90-year old public relations expee~~ whom some consider the .father of modern public relations. Also invited is Mr. Jestyn Portugill, Director of Communications of the US Council for the IYDP.
Attached is a paper on major achievements of the IYDP.
GMM 15/10/81 U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons 1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 638-6011
DIRECTORS David T. ICe.irM, Chairman President, Xerox Corporation October 15, 1981 Alan A. Rekh, Preiidenr John D. Twiname, Secretary Managing Director, American He.ilth Foundation Alan A. Rubin, Treaiurer President, Partners of the Americas Robert A. Beck Chairman, Prudenti.il Honorable Kurt Waldheim Insurance Comp.iny of Americ.i Secretary-General Philip E. a-km.in President, Se.igram Company, Ltd. The United Nations Fr.ink G. Bowe, Ph.D. U.N. Secretariat The Honorable lohn Carlin U.N. Plaza Governor of Kansas New York, NY 10017 Colby Chandler President, Eastman Kodak Company Richard M. DeV01 My Dear Mr. Secretary-General: President, AMWAY Corporation Mn. Mary Nemec O«ernui Ms. Joni Earecbon We welcome the opportunity to meet with you Joni and Friends today and offer suggestions for ensuring success of William S. Fkhman the International Year of Disabled Persons through Chairm.in, ARA Services, Inc. Mn. Winthrop Gardiner an invigorated communications campaign. Mayor Richard G. Hatcher President, U.S. Conference of Mayors All of us associated with the U.S. Council Andrew Heiskell Mn. Frances HOUSlon for the International Year of Disabled Persons and Llne l(irkland the many leaders in the communications field with President, AFL/CIO whom I recently have consulted, feel strongly that Archie McCudell Chairman, International your personal leadership and involvement are crucial Harvester Company to creating a climate conducive to obtaining commit Luis Mendez ments in this humanitarian endeavor. It is with Syracuse University Edward C. Merril, Ir., Ph.D. this conviction that we have prepared the enclosed President, Gallaudet College suggestions for a final IYDP challenge campaign. ML Kathleen Milter Michigan State University The Honorable WlHlun G. Mllillen I am confident that these efforts will Governor of Michigan contribute to the success of the IYDP and to the Ms. Gr.11ciela Oli\'.lteZ purposes of our United Nations. ltzh.lk Perlm.11n Howard A. Rusk, M.D. Chairman, National Council Sincerely yours, on the Handic.ipped Harold Ruuell Chairm.11n, President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped Roger B. Smith Chairman, General Moton Corp. Alan A. Reich ludse Leonard SUlMy President The Honorable Rkhard lhclfnburafi Governor of Pennsylvania Henry ViK•dl, Ir.. Ph.D. AAR/mlb President, Human Resources Center Reverend Harold WIike Director, The Healins Community Enclosures
Susan M. Flowen Vice Presidenl
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DIRECTORS LUNCHEON WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL WALDHEIM D.avld T. Ku,,., Chairm.an President, Xerox Corpor.ation UNITED NATIONS A!.n A. Rekh, President OCTOBER 15, 1981 John D. TwinM'le, Secretary Managing Director, American He.11th Foundation CAMPAIGN FOR REMAINING 75 DAYS OF IYDP A!.n A. Rubin, Treasure,- President, P.artners of the Americas A. WORLD IMPERATIVE AND OPPORTUNITY - Mr. Alan A. Reich Robetl A. leek Chairman, Prudential Insurance Company of America 1. "Disability Family" of one billion (one-half Philip E. Beekm.an President, Seagram Company, Ltd. billion disabled and another one-half billion f:rank C. Bowe, Ph.D. family members). The Honoro1ble John C.arlln Governor of Kansas 2. IYDP has stimulated progress. Colby Chilndler President, Eastman Kodak Company Richard M. Devos 3. U.S. response is an example. President, AMWAY Corporation Mn. Mo1ry Nemec Doremui Ms. Joni Earecbon 4. U.N. has opened opportunity to which the world Joni and Friends is now finally awakening. Willi.om S. Fishman Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. Mn. Winthrop Cardine, 5. Still, because disability per se is not news Mayor Rich.ard C. Ho1lcher worthy, it has not captured imaginations of President, U.S. Conference of Mayors people. Special effort is required to over Andrew Heiskell Mn. Fr.ances Houston come apathy. l.ane ICirk!.nd President, Afl/CIO 6. A vigorous campaign now is needed to maximize Archie McC.ardell Chairman, lnl,.ernational benefit to all peoples of the world, including Harvester Comp,my disabled, and to the United Nations itself. Luis Mendez Syracuse University Edward C. Merril, Jr,. Ph.D. B. CAMPAIGN DURING REMAINING 75 DAYS OF IYDP CALLING President, Gallaudet College FOR CONTINUING LONG-TERM SUPPORT OF U.N. 5-POINT Ms. !Cathleen Miller Michigan State University PROGRAM - Dr. Edward L. Bernays The Honor.able Willi.am C. Mill&en Governor of Michigan 1. Chiefs of State -- through delegates to U.N. Ms. Gracie .. Oliwarez ltzhak Perlman Howard A. Rusk, M.D. 2. Religious leaders. Chairman, National Council on the Handicapped Harold Russell 3. Multi-national corporations. Chairman, President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped 4. International non-governmental organizations. Roger B. Smith Chairman, General Motors Corp. Judge leon.ard Sblsey 5. U.N. associations -- coordinated with U.N. Day. The Honorable Richo1rd ThOl'nburp Governor of Pennsylv.ania Henry Visc.ardi, Jr,. Ph.D. 6. Local authorities. President, Human Resources Center Reverend H.arold Wilke Major U.N. agencies. Director, The Healing Community 7.
Sus.an M. Flowers Vice President
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C. UTILIZING COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA IN CAMPAIGN - Dr. Edward L. Bernays
1. Strategy involving group leaders and opinion molders.
2. Ensuring public visibility.
,. 3. Importance of Secretary-General's personal involvement.
4. Keeping the campaign moving forward.
D. CONCLUSION // ,/·:t ,~ U.S. Council for the · I ~ f International Year of Disabled Persons ~ J 1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 1981 (202) 638-6011
DIRECTORS "CAMPAIGN FOR FINAL 75 DAYS OF IYDP" Dnid T. KHrM, Chairman President, Xerox Corporation Alan A. Reich, President COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY SUGGESTIONS John D. Twiname, Secretary Managing Director, American FOR Health Foundation SECRETARY-GENERAL KURT WALDHEIM Alan A. Rubin, Treasurer Presidenc, Parcners of the Americas Robert A. Beck Chairman, Prudential A. A CALL TO CHIEFS OF STATE Insurance Company of America Philip E. Beekman ,. President, Seagram Company, lid. Preferably in the week preceding U.N. Day, call Frank G. Bowe, Ph.D. a meeting of the U.N. delegates and ask them to The Honorable John C.1rlin Governor of Kansas have their Chiefs of State issue renewed state Colby Chandler ments of support of the United Nations' 5-point President, Eastman Kodak Company program. Urge them to reinvigorate the humani Richard M. Devos Presidenc, AMWAY Corporation tarian effort that will carry well beyond 1981. Mrs. Mary Nemec Doremui (Zambia, for example, intends to declare 1982 Ms. Joni Eareckson as the National Year of Disabled Persons; a Joni and Friends resolution is being introduced in the United William S. Fishman Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. States Congress for the same purpose.) Cite Mrs. Winthrop Gardinet' the goals and objectives of the 5-point program Mayor Richard G. Hatcher President, U.S. Conference of Mayors with specific reference to exemplary progress Andrew Heiskell by member nations in each area. In addition, Mrs. Frances Houston send each delegate a letter embodying the message lane Kirkland of the meeting statement and urging them to President, AFL/CIO Archie McC.11dell follow-up and ensure their Chief of State sends Chairman, International copies to the Secretary-General. Harvester Company Luis Mendez Syracuse University Ask them to develop full media coverage for Edward C. MerriU, Jr., l'h.D. wide spread disemination of your message, sug President, Gallaudet College gesting ways in which the U.N. media staff can Ms. Kathleen Millet' Michigan Stale University cooperate in assuring public visibility. The Honorable William G. Milliken Governor of Michigan Ms. Graciela Olivarez B. SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS ltzhak Perlman Howard A. Rusk, M.D. Send cables to religious leaders around the world Chairman, National Council on the Handicapped urging them to proclaim their long-term commitment Harold Russell to the U.N. 5-point program. Seek simultaneous Chairman, President's Committee on announcements to create, in effect and in name, Employment of the Handicapped Roger B. Smith an Ecumenical IYDP Weekend. Chairman, General Motors Corp. Judge Leonard Staisey c. MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATION SUPPORT The Honorable Richard Thornburgh Governor of Pennsylvania Henry Visnrdi, Jr., Ph.D. Urge chief executives of major multi-national President, Human Resources Center corporations to undertake initiatives and commit Reverend Harold Wilke Director, The Healing Community ments to the 5-point program, stressing their own enlightened self-interest, both economic and Susan M. Flowers humanitarian. Point to their sense of corporate Vice President social responsibility. The U.S. Council experience has been successful in this regard and useful back ground could be provided.
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D. INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Send personal messages (cables or letters) to each of the 800 international non-governmental organiza tions and urge them, through their national and _ local groups to pledge support over the long-term to the 5-point program. Ask them to issue state ments renewing their commitment, even though there is limited time remaining. Recognize their sub stantial contribution to date to improving the • lives of disabled persons. Indicate governments cannot do it alone. ·
E. UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATIONS
Send a U.N. Day cable to all United Nations Associations urging special attention and ..._ renewed focus on the IYDP program which is of such importance to disabled persons and to the United Nations itself. The telegram would be shared at each U.N. Day session and could provide a launch point for renewed activity.
F. LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Urge mayors, city managers and other local leaders, as appropriate, to carry the United Nations message into their communities and develop appropriate commitments to the 5-point program and community-based action which will carry on beyond the Year. Urge these leaders secure public recognition for their work. Suggest specific ways in which they can obtain visibility.
G. DRAMATIZE U.N. AGENCY SUCCESSES AND/OR PLANS
Have major U.N. agency heads announce and drama tize their IYDP initiatives. For example, the World Health Organization could announce during the IYDP a dramatic plan to conquer one or more major disabling conditions (e.g., leprosy, polio, river blindness) as was done in the successful drive to eradicate small pox. THIS IS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS. U.S . Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons. IS THIS THE YEAR YOU GET INVOLVED? 1911 TV PUBLIC SERVICE SPOTS
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A Public Service Campaign of the Advertising Council _,,; ~ Volunteer Advertising Agency: Needham, Harper & Steers Advertising, Inc. CNDP- 1 2 6 0/ 12 3 0/111 O WORLD INCIDENCE OF DISABILITY Some communicable diseases directly cause serious im (in millions) pairment or disability, depending on the severity of infec tion and how early a case receives medical attention. Ap prox. 1 % of the world population is disabled by these and other communicable diseases.
POLIO . Around 75,000 cases a year; on the increase in many developing coun tries. Endemic in an insanitary environment because immunity de velops in early life, polio only be comes epidemic when public health standards rise and children are not naturally immune. Once infant mortality drops below 75 per 1,000 live births, prevalence increases without widcscale vaccination. Total = 514m . TRACHOMA :·'w~,..._\:~ .. ;,~ The accepted minimum estimate of the magnitude of the disability World's most widespread infectious -~. problem is that at least one in ten children is born with, or ac disease: 400-500 million cases, a quires, a physical, mental or sensory impairment. The data are high proportion among children, or :~~J which 2 million arc compl~tcly ... ~~!;'~;.'ti very incomplete; estimates rise to 15 or 20% depending on defini tions used and conditions included. Rehabilitation .International's blind. Spread of infection intimately figure is 500 million; over 2/3 of these live in developing countries, connected with poor socio ~-;;.~r.i~: mostly without any rehabilitative services. economic conditions - overcrowd --~~.-:;: • cc: back disorden. heart conditions, epilepsy, anhritis, etc. ing, abundant flies, lack of cle,an ::-.t:....~ ... "~~ water - and can only be tackled by improving public health. No suc cessful vaccine developed. CONGENITAL .· ;.. , DISEASES --· --~ t Definition: diseases existing at, and ·..:.-· usually before, birth, regardless of ONCHOCERCIASIS •.#. ~ cause. so·matic hereditary defects: Known also ·as river-blindness; 20 >" physical imperfections genetically million cases, mostly in Volta basin, transmitted from parent to offspring, W. Africa. Caused by worm forming cg club foot, cleft-lip, spina bifida, nodules under skin; carried by flies blindness, deafness, muscular dys which breed in fast-flowing rivers. trophy, genitourinary_malformation, Severe impact of disease causes cyctic fibrosis. Non abandonment of fertile lands. genetic = non-hereditary disorder. Methods of control: treatment; vec tor control; prevention by chemo prophylaxis. Some UNICEF assis tance to Volta River campaigns. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Definition: diseases which can be carried from one person to another, LEPROSY directly or indirectly. Where people Around 15 million people affected, live in a deprived social environment 25% of whom disabled, mainly be and in insanitary conditions, as in cause of irtjury sustained to parts of poor, densely-settled urban areas, the body where sensation lost. the risk of contracting a communic Dreaded because of age-old associa able disease rises considerably. For •,;; tion with social ostracization. Con ..; details of main disabling communic troversy surrounds both mode of ., able diseases, see next column . ·,. transmission (via nose or skin), and !'.;;. whether incidence can be controlled •·· Most of the information on theu pages ·comes from WHO document SHS I by treatment of clinical cases. Sul : ·, 75.1 WHO polir, and Pro,ra,ru,u fo,- DiS4IHlilJ PrrHnlion and R~liabiiitalion; phone chemotherapy available since '· . ..,:, and EpiMlfliolao and c-uni.tJ Hffldt ill Wann Cli~ Counlril1 b 1940s. ~ , Rusu/I; published by Churchill Uvingstone, /976 • .~ . ..~ ~~~~~-:<' . . . . ·- . . . ·~~~----~--~~. 8 ~;. . ,. .. ~.-.\.4):,iJ;._. -,;;t .
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J~- ,... -.=~-- --~ ·..,.,. _..,_ · •· The physical and mental impairments suffered by many of those ; ·· A high proportion of impairments and disabilities are the ~~ ~.,-:. we call disabled need not incapacitate them from becoming full end-result of an absence of knowledge or medical attention - ~~~ mcmdbcrlst ?f ~ocicnty ift ththc ri~ht kintd ofdattcnt tiodnt1h·s paid to tthcirf about common diseases or at-risk health conditions. Some ~-.t.z.~_ """.i nee s. 1s 1mpo an , crc,orc, o un crs an c conccp s o such conditions arc not conventionally thought of as dis- - - ; . ..,,, "impairment", "disability", and "handicap", and the relentless abilities. · -~ ·f x,' escalation people undergo from one condition to another. ;~~ -~:'. IMPAIRMENT Prevention MATERNITY-RELATED tis ·,r=:- "Impairment": a missing or * Medical: vaccination There arc I 10 million births each "iii< : : ~; defective body pan; paralysis against communicable dis- year, 75% in developing countries, after polio: diabetes; mental re- cases such as polio; cffcc- where perinatal risks arc much ...,-:--" tardation: nearsightedness. tivc antenatal and neonatal higher and newborn have lower birth care, with special attention weight, itself a contributor to to high-risk pregnancies. disability-producing sequclac. A * Social/economic: alleviation fetus can be severely affected during of povcny; nutrition cduca- pregnancy by disease in mother such tion; higher overall educa- as rubella, syphilis. Complications tion level; improved food during delivery can also damage distribution. newborn. 0.5% world population '* Environmental: design of disabled in these ways. safer buildings and vehicles; traffic legislation; public DEBILITY health standards at work place. Certain diseases reduce a person's productive life by around l.S%, and arc indirectly disabling. Examples: Prevention malaria: cause of 30% of health ¾J; Some kinds of "impairment" centre consultations in Africa; schis "Disability": difficulty in se tosomiasis (bilharzia): affects 200 :~ eing, speaking, hearing, writ inevitably lead to "disability", _.:"':~~~ such as congenital deafness. million, many with severe lassitude; ing, walking, conceptualizing, TB: annual risk rate is 2% in some -.~~--; or in any other function within Others can be prevented from doing so by early treatment, or developing countries. ~{;J~ the range considered normal for ICEF 7221 a human being. reversed. * Medical: availability of medical services, and early MALNUTRITION treatment of diseases such The most severe form, protein as trachoma; psychiatric energy malnutrition, affects 100 mil services; nutritional re lion children under 5 in developing habilitation; health cam countries; it can permanently stunt paigns. growth, physically and mentally (see * Social/economic: attempt to p.6). 2.S0,000 children go blind each change negative social and year from vitamin A deficiency (see ~.., oc cultural attitudes towards p.10); iodine deficiency causes - l.i. impairment; vocational endemic goitre (200 million af. ;...;....:..~-...... ~ counselling. fected), sometimes leading to cre tinism; iron deficiency (anaemia) also causes impairment. Prevention •"Handicap.,; a "disability" has Measures preventing escalation interfertd with the develop to a condition of handicapping .COMPLICATIONS ment of ability to do what is can also be thought of as cura normally expected at a cenain tive and rehabilitative. Some disabilities derive not from the age. * Medical: physiotherapy, original disease, but from its compli speech therapy; provision of cations. Untreated scabies (skin in prostheses and onhoses. fection) can lead to kidney malfunc tion, hypertension; a continual cold * Social/economic: special can lead to deafness; alcoholism and education; early stimulation drug abuse can lead to hepatic dam for young child; braille, lip age, trauma from accidents, depres reading, sign language; em sion, anxiety. ployment and sheltered workshops; public educa- tion Cllffipaigns. , ·. • T,. •'"\ Environmental: removal of SECLUSION ~*l.i. w architectural barriers; pro- Negative attitudes towards people with impairments, causing chil • ::! vision of transportation. dren to be hidden from sight, kept in dark room, deprived of stimu ~-~ . 1 I--Th_i_s_cl_o_s1_ifi_c_o_1,-·o-11-is- op_p_r_o_vt_d_b_y_ W_H_O_ o_nd- dt_s_c_ri-b-,d-m_or_t_fi_u_ll_y_in-.-U-N----1 lation and normal social contact, ostracized, constitute much graver disabilities than the impairments themselves. In developing JCEF documtnt EJJCEFIL.UIO Childltood DisabcliJy: la pnvtllliot1 ond world, this feature of social life is common, but no reliable data ~ Rth~"• R,port ofRrhobilitaliott lttJtmatiottal to tht EzrcllliPr Boord of, available on which to quantify numbers affected. .. -~..;ll;....,:;;,,....~ ~~=-':"."!e'=~:-1==~===~-~,,_..~....,,.-~ ~ ~ ::-,, . '"i't±t~:,.,~.J;_--_.r,-:·,, . - . .• :··t~.$.~-: :.;~~?.~~~~ .. :- ·. -: -~ - . - u ii",(.~~~~- . i~~~~~l,t:)~r"· .. ,r :.<".. ;-_ ...; a .. •.~~-~ -~~: :~~~ - ••. ·-:~~~;~~-,;,~~~~-\;! .. ,· ~}di .. .. - , ~~~~i~ ~~·:;~:~-=----. ~~ ;~~ ,~~ ~-'·!:~,~M,~ ~~~-r:~:-~ ;,~ ... ~ ..- :-~~:.£-~.. .:~~~:~.:-~~-~~~.i,'·_;-~ ~ . .~-! ·~:.- ~... -~- ~~ • ~·~~- ~~ February 12, 1981
REAGAN PROCLAIMS INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS
CUTLINE
President Ronald Reagan expresses his support for the
International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP) · to Alan A.
Reich, president of the U.S. Counc~l for IYDP, in a meeting at the Oval Office of the White House on February 6, 1981.
The President had just signed an official proclamation for the IYDP, calling on the nation to "expand the opportunities for disabled Americans to make a fuller contribution to our national life." Richard S. Schweiker, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, looks on (left).
-30- .• • Vol. 127. WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1981 · No. 142 have implemented a policy ·or biring TRIBUTE TO HELP -nm I the disabled and adapting their -work HANDICAPPED . places will be better prepared for these developments than their com- " ·. · HON. HAL·DAUB •peµtors:. ., .. ~ lfl:Bp.ASKA . . .Allov.ing ea.ch of our citizens k> de- . ·m nn: .aouSE OF lll:?R.ESTh"TATIVES velop ·their full 1>0tential allows our Tuesda11,,· October 6, 1981 Nation to develop to its full potential, 1llld this is surely a ·goal that we all • Mr. DAUB. Mr. Speaker, . as the In- share. I ure-e all America:ru,. including ternational Year of Disabled Persons my fellow Nebraskans, to support the enters its last Quarter and as we ob- long-term goals developed Jointly by sen·e Employ the Handicapped Week. the U.S. Council for the International l rise today in tribut.e to those in the Year of Dis2.bled Persons and the U.S. State of Nebraska who have selflessly Government's F-ederal Interagency dedicated their time and talents to Committee for the International Year this Important cause. · · · of Disabled Persons which calls for. Through a comprehensive program . Expanded educational opportunlty; of films, lectures, workshops, school . improved-access to housing, buildings, contests. and conferences, the Nebras; j and transportation; greater opportuni ka Commission on the International , ty for employment; greater participa Year o! Disabled Persons bas been a ; tion in recreational, social, and cultur~ leader in raising public conciousness · al activities; ex.panded and strength and awareness of the -potential FIVE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES* ,· 1. HELPING DISABLED PERSONS IN THEIR PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL"ADJUSTMENT TO SOCIETY; 2. PROMOTING ALL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO PROVIDE DISABLED ·PERSONS WITH PROPER ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, CARE AND .GUIDANCE, TO MAKE AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUITABLE WORK AND TO ENSURE THEIR FULL INTEGRATION IN SOCIETY; 3. ENCOURAGING STUDY AND RESEARCH PROJECTS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE PRACTICAL PARTICIPATION OF DIS ABLED . PERSONS IN DAILY LIFE, FOR EXAMPLE, BY IM PROVING THEIR ACCESS TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND TRANS PORTATION SYSTEMSj 4. EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF THE RIGHTS OF DISABLED PERSONS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO VAR,IOUS ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE; 5. PROMOTING EFFECTIVE MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISABILITY AND FOR THE 1:IBHABILITATION OF DISABLED PERSONS. ---- *U.N. General A~·se·mbly Resolution .dated December 16, 1976. ..~ .·;~.\~~9ngt~~:~tqn~ -- •· -_, .. ,.:,·:t,gJ,~.; ; -. ·Uni~;r;:..es .:~ ·--~. .:: ;~;~~~~I~~s:·.ANi>~.l>EBATES .. OF .1HE_\9.P~_:5'?~G~~· J]~:~~§~.9~ :r . . t{ · · . . . • ··'· ,· be~ at Gallaudet made possible much of water ft, to·weed ft;to nourish ft:It'a up to .··. • ! · · ;., what h:i.s been accomplished.· Indeed, the us a.s individuals to help It rrow into a.n oak. u.s Council fol' IYDP was born rig.ht here As we all know, the political clima.te in on CIUOPUS.~ .:. . · . . -· . · · Washington has changed. Who could have Vol_;,;._ •.·127 . ~ASHINGT~~•I,. _,__. th.\.s ______As you know a. lot ot plannJn& went into prec!Jcted that a cand1date running on a this effort long be!ore 1981 rolled a.round. A pl.&t!orm to cut taxes and Cn>vernment .·•· ·· -J' year and a hall of careful wort enabled us·· spending. would actUAlly win? Who could t.o-1! 1 mAY borrow a phrase from one of have prec!Jcted that,.-b&\~ won-he would ==~=::::::::::·::··::•~·::· #':::::::::=~==~·~·~· · s' your more prominent. Wash1Dgtonians-h1t actUAlly keep his promises? Who could have : ::·~.--~•==~===::~· I the ground runntnz. Now, l.'150 communl• prec!Jcted that"he would etve new D;~ -:v7EDNESD.. A. Y .·.,·. .s.EP .. TEM_· BER..· 2tJ· 19s,1~:,),: ties have appointed 11a1sons · to the U.S. to the phrase,. reorder.ourpriorltfes . . . · w . CoWlcil Every . St&te has made ·a visible Mr. ~ s success In ce~ his budget --'-'--w . President prog:ram approved clearl1 &hows that there .· i~T.-;· :;, .;. .;::-·-:·:. -~-.. ~-.- =:.."- ·•. --- -..... _; ·:::~---.. ·.:•:··:-~_: rr:--: - .... - effort and &et U? & w...... e:rou;,.; 1a a national v;1ll to control Federal .spend,, 0 ,:~~.INTERNATIONAL YEAR. OP.-..... · • Re&g'&Jl, in one .of his first messags, pledged ~ _. •., . .. . . _ . _. ,, .. ~ . -·- .· _ I • • .~ his cooperation to the "!-'ork of. the Council... . The i,u'biic._,.b ~~ ~ perceive that t.:.·,:::-·,; DISABLED PERSONS .. : ·.: . When the tJnJted Nations ~rocla.imed 1981 . Wa.shfnit0n Isn't Just a pl.ace where we can ::·~., _r;: ·! ..~!.-~-:-~~ ~-;i-~- . ~;~;~-- . ~ .. . -~-. . i . . the Interna.tfonal :Year of D1S&bled Persons, co to get. money fram .somebod7 else.. The · -·· HON ·-LARRY WINN · JR. · · t . tt set a theme for the_ year. ·'I'hat theme is tDOney Just isn't there-and we're &ll iomg .-:.. ~~~2.-. . . ~-~...... , . . : ·. ·i=.. I ..full participation of disabl~ persons in the to have to 11ve with a certain amount o! ,..,:.;•,r:: ..-.:.:, .::;;,; · EAKSAS · , ;·· :.: :. • ..•• or ·. life of their societies."" :. •~ • •,. , _a ·:--. belt-~htenln.. It· Isn't that en>vernment . ~~m m ·Rousz ol' RD'JU:SENTATIVES Our objective tn this country wa.s to pro- has failed. or that the system has failed. l:"' • ••• . .. . •,..:• ·.. . • • .. ·•• • ••. •• mote full pa.rtlclpa.tlon_ through the concept AJ.ter &Il. the lnstltutlons we've been so crltl :-• _. .Wedn.e:sda.11, _September Z3, 19~! .. ·. ot worldna: pa.rtnerships-partnersh1ps be- cal of were created by us. throu(h our elect- • Mr. WINN. Mr. Speaker, as an hon• tween the disabled and the nondisabl~ at . ed officials.. . •· ... :, .; .•.. orary.sponsor o!.the U.S. Council for the national. State a.nd community le~els. It's about.time ·we co ba.ck·to the idea that the International Year of Disabled· . We called for-a.nd we got-the commJtment government isn't · somebody else-&ovem- . o! indivldua.ls and community groups • • • in ment Is us.. For. too long, many Americans Persons,.-I ani: pleased to ·submit the cities and tov.ns ·· • ~ • in corporate · boar• have been content v.ith the belle! that gov recent comments o! David Kearns, drooms and school cl~lllll •·• • tn union emment would take ca.re of them. For toe. Chairman· of the · U;S. : Council and • halls and church councils • • • to focus at- long many Am~ricans have turned away president ."of··•the . Xero,c Corp. H1s tentlon on people v.1.th dlsabilltfes. From fro~ one of the pillars of c1tizensh1P-.:serv- speech, wlilch was given at the Gallau- New York to Omaha to Los Angeles, there fee. . . .._ . · _. . . . • . det'. College:•convocation recently, fo · are film P:ogra.ms, s~eakers bureaWI and No, I don't mean we stopped giving to . cused. on. opportunities-especially for specfal sem.ma.rs. · · ·· ...· ; · · - charftles. For a generation, now-lo gooc Across the country, there a.re programs times and bad.;;.we"ve· added to the pool o! · disabled· persoll$ 1n. this- country. .He · for businessmen ~ encourage hiring of dis- • charitable funds. In fact, private contribu also comments ·On ··tbe International abled persons • • • to train employees in tlons to nonprofit organlzatfom are nov; . Year· .of· Disabled ·Persons ~which, 1n serving disabled customers • • • a.nd to help about two percent· ·of our ·gross national 1981~: ls designed 'to · generate tnore businesses make their workspaces a.nd build- product.··:· .· ·. . - · • .• · • public awareness· of the special prob ings more a.ccessible. At :X:erox, we made a_ While we have iood rea.son to be proud of lems !acing the disabled and of ways . · comm.Jtment of our o~ . : , this record, it's been a.ccompanied by a.n- . You may know th.at we've been closed-cap. other disturbing trend-& crov.ir.s preoccu to help them fully participate 1ri soc1- tion.ing our television commercials sil'lce the· patlon v.ith sel!. Durlni the 1970's, Tor. . ety. ·... ,::·._, ·. ·_ .•,:~. : . :; . :_"·. '-. ... · .· . . ·· : beginninc of the year. We've also got a spe- · Wolfe called It the "me" decade. · .As • the ·sponsor of the ·1egislatJo~ cial coming up next year on public televl: It's an attitude °that me.kes people pu.1: ·which passed the House 1n April,J"am: sion, and that v.-lll be closed 1575 Eye Street, N. W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 638-6011 ALAN ANDERSON REICH DIRECTORS D•vld T. Kearns, Chairman President, Xerox Gorporation Ai.n A. Reich, President Alan A. Reich became president of the U.S. Council for the John D. Twirmlle, Secretary International Year of Disabled Persons (1981) when the M•naging Director, American Health Foundation organization was. founded in September 1979. The U.S. Ai.n A. Rubin, Treasurer Council for IYDP promotes the full participation of the President, Partners of the Americas 35 million Americans with physical or mental disabilities Robert A. Beck Chairman, Prudential in national and community life. Insurance Company of America Philip L Beekm.n President, Seagram Company, Ltd. Prior to joining the Council, Mr. Reich served in the U.S. frank G. Bowe, Ph.D. Government. He entered government service in 1970 when he The Honor.able John C.1rfln was ·appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Edu Governor of Kansas Colby Ch.ndler cational and Cultural Affairs. In this position he was President, Eastman Kodak Company responsible for developing nongovernmental international Richud M. DeV01 cultural exchange programs to further mutual understanding. President, AMWAY Corporation Mrs. M•ry Nemec Doremus In 1977 he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of ML Joni Eareckson Commerce for East-West Trade. As Director of the Bureau Joni and Friends of East-West Trade, he served as executive secretary of Williilffl S. f"islwnan Ch•irman, ARA Services, Inc. Binational Commissions and as chairman of U.S. Government Mrs. Winthrop Gudlner Interagency Committees concerned with expansion of com M,1yor Rich•d G. H•lcher mercial relations with the People's Republic of China, President, U.S. Conference of M•yors Andrew Heiskell the Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe. Mrs. fr.1nces HOWlon Line kirkl•nd From 1959 to 1970 Mr. Reich held various positions in President, AFL/CIO Archie McCudell manufacturing management and corporate long-range planning Chairman, International with Polaroid Corporation in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvester Comp.;iny Luis Mendez Syracuse University Mr. Reich has served as a member of the U.S. Delegation to Edwud C. Merril, Jr., Ph.D. the World Health Organization General Assembly. He is past President, Gallaudet College ML ~thleen MiUer chairman of the People-to-People Committee for the Handi Michi11an State University capped and of the Paralysis Cure Research Foundation. He The Honor,1ble Wlllllm G. Mllllten Governor of Michig,1n is past president of the National Paraplegia Foundation. ML Gr•ciei. OlinN!z llz~k Perlnun Mr. Reich was graduated with a B.A. from Dartmouth College Howud A. Rusk, M.D, in 1952 and has an M.A. from Middlebury College Russian Ch•irman, National Council on the Handic•pped School. He has a diploma in Slavic languages and Eastern Huolcl Ruuell European Studies from Oxford University, where he studied Chairm,1n, President's Committee on Employment of the Handic•pped on an international fellowship. He received his M.B.A. from Roger I. Smith Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1959. C~irm,1n, General Motors Corp. Judge leon•d Shilsey The Ho,-olble Rkh•d Thornburp Mr. Reich is a native of Pearl River, New York. Following Governor of Pennsylvania graduation from Infantry Officer Candidate· School in 1954, Henry VIK•dl, Jr .. Ph.D. President, Human Resources Center he served in the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., and in Reverend H1rolcl WIike Germany. He is confined to a wheelchair as the result of Director, The Healing Community an injury in 1962. He is a member of the Achilles Club and of the Cosmos Club. In September 1981 he was awarded Suun M. flowert Vice President an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Gallaudet College. Mr. Reich is married to the former Gay Ann Forsythe. They have three children and reside in McLean, Virginia. Meeting the Challenges through-Partnerships f I • 8 IYDPREPORT l • U.S. Ambassador to the United Na tions, Jeane Kirkpatrick hosted a luncheon at the U.S. mission to the lntemationai ,erspectives en ffDP U.N. on June 18 in honor of the IYDP. Guests included U.N. Secre tary General Kurt Waldheim, U.S. a Council President Alan Reich, and U.S. Council Board members As we work toward the goals of the The Zambian National Commis international Year in our communi sion for IYDP is not going to discon Richard DeVos, Andrew Heiskell, ties, it is easy to forget that disability tinue its efforts on December 31. To Howard Rusk and John Twiname. is a global phenomenon. There are an ensure that the plans of the Nation Also attending ~ere CBS President. estimated 450 million disabled per al Commission are effectively im Thomas Wyman and Ambassadors sons world-wide. The following is a plemented, the commission in to the United Nations from ten pot pourri of international activities tends to petition the government to countries. In the Secretary Gener throughout the United States as well declare 1982 Zambian National al's remark to the group, he ex as a sampling of IYDP activi~ies from Year of Disabled Persons. pressed his own and the U.N.'s other countries. commitment to the goals of the For more information on IYDP activi IYDP and acknowledged that the • ties in Zambia write to Directorate of area still requiring greater impetus IYDP, Lechwe House, Freedom Way, is international media communica POB 33326, Lusaka, Zambia. tions about the Year. The Dade County, FL, IYDP Com mittee is planning a Pan American Expo on Disabilities from October 20-22 which will focus on the IYDP. Conference organizers have invited groups from Latin America, North America and Europe. Featur ing displays of technology, -the Expo will also offer seminars and workshops on disability issues, in cluding a session on "The Rights of the Disabled in South America." For more information contact Sol Zit ter, PAED-FPA, 1366-13th Terr., Miami Beach, FL 33139, (305) 672- 2540. • In Flagship City Erie, PA, IYDP activities do not stop at home. The Erie IYDP Committee sent mate rials to the Ecuador Department of Education in Quito to aid in setting up a special education library. Financial aid is being sent to Mother Theresa in Calcutta, India. Finally, along with providing financial aid, Erie will offer tech nical assistance to a center for re habilitation in Dublin, Ireland and a hospice for chronic and terminal ly ill and disabled people in Yucu tan, Mexico, For more information contact Virgil Roseborough, c/o Gertrude Barber Meeting at the United Nations (from left to right) are U.S. Ambassador to the Center, 136EastAve.,Erie,PA 16507, U.N., Jeane Kirkpatrick, U.S. Council President, Alan ·Reich, U.N. Secretary Gener (814) 453-7661. al Kurt Waldheim, and U.S. Council Board member, John Twiname. . AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1981 9 For information about U.N. IYDP San Diego IYDP Committee mem As part of its efforts for the interna · activities contact Ms. Lyutha Al ber, Carny Condon was invited to tional Year, the YMCA, through its Mughairy, Information. Officer, Divi Japan by Prime Minister Senko Project MAY (Mainstreaming for sion for Economic and Social In Suzuki and the Japan Council for Youth), is sponsoring two Interna formation, Dept. of Public Informa IYDP to participate in the country's tional Congresses which will pro tion, United Nations, New York, NY official opening ceremonies in vide a forum for the exchange of 10017, (212) 754-6867. February. Ms. Condon, whose au ideas about mainstreaming dis dience participation puppet shows abled young people into youth • featured disabled puppets, per- · programs. The first conference will In celebration of the IYDP disabled formed 25 shows in seven cities to be held September 10-12 in New young people from Third World "grass roots audiences" of disabled York and will include representa countries will be offered free tui and nondisabled people and on tives from North and South Amer tion in high schools in Norway for Japanese TV and radio. ica, Western Europe and Africa. the next school year. The Norwe The second conference, to be held gian government will provide each For more information contact Carny in Hawaii September 29-October 1, student travelling expenses and Condon, 2527 Melbourne Dr., San focuses on the Pacific Basin and $800 for personal expenses. Nor Diego, CA 92123, (714) 278-5763. developing countries. way sent its own special IYDP For more information on Japan's ambassadors, the Biking Vikings, IYDP activities contact the Govern to the United States. Members of ment Headquarters, 1-6-1 Nagata For more information contact Project this volunteer group included Tore Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100, Japan. May, 1310 Hudson St., P.O. Box Naerland, a blind horseback rider, 1781, Longview, WA 98632, (206) who made a 58 day, 1041 mile • 577-0243. 0 horse back ride from Minneapolis to Washington, DC, early this sum mer to raise awareness about the capabilities of and the benefits of horseback riding for disabled per Dimensions in lnde,endence sons. The group donated money from the Norwegian sardine indus try to IYDP communities along the Flagship city and county Milwau tion, conferences, seminars and route. kee, WI began early to plan for the workshops are scheduled throughout For more information contact Nordes IYDP. As a result their programs the two days. For example, a Stress Handikapforbund, Mils Hansens, V2, throughout the year have been out Syndrome seminar, sponsored by the Oslo 6, Norway. standing. On September 20-21, the Disabled American Veterans Service IYDP Partners in Action Committee Organization will be conducted, and • will sponsor the Midwest Exposition the Veterans Administration Medical and Conference on Rehabilitation In honor of the IYDP, the British Center will hold a special seminar on Aids through Co-invention for and ---... Broadcasting Corporation has Spinal Cord Injury. In addition a Co published a report titled, "BBC with Disabled Consumers. Invention Conference designed for Programs on Mental and Physical . "Dimensions in Independence," professionals in the fields of restora Hanp.icap: 1970 to 1980." A fasci will focus on the achievements, tive medicine, law, rehabilitation, nating look at the BBC's evolving needs and concerns of persons with employment training and placement commitment to responsible pro disabilities. This two-day event is a will discuss independent living, lei gramming on. for and by disabled cooperative effort of the Partners in sure ac;tivities and employment for people and their families, this Action Committee, the Milwaukee persons with disabilities. booklet also details plans for the County Commission for Handi Max Cleland, former head of the future. It also provides an instruc capped and Disabled Persons, the Veterans Administration, will tive analysis of how a major nation City of Milwaukee, together with address the opening session on al TV and ratio network adjusted to businesses, health agencies, institu "Awareness of What Handicapped and worked toward effecting tions and individuals. Persons Can Do." Lady Mary Hamil changes in attitudes toward dis The exposition will feature a ton, founder and chairperson of the abled people, as well as successful manufacturer's adaptive equipment Disabled Living Foundation, Lon ly balancing'the competing interest exhibit and life-size kitchen and don, England, will speak on "The Art of different disability groups. bathroom modules using adaptive of Independent Living." The U.S. equipment and appliances. In addi Council recommends this as an excit To obtain this booklet, or for more tion, a computerized job registry will ing program which other communi information write to IYDP, 26 Bed be set up for persons with disabilities ties may wish to implement. For ford Sq., London WC 1B 3HU, Eng seeking employment. Career counse more information contact Bridget land. lors will be available to discuss initial Bannon, Mayor's Office, Room 201, career planning or retraining for a City Hall, Milwaukee, WI 53202, • second career. Along with the exposi- (414) 278-2201. 0 lVJEETING nm CHALLENGES 1HROUGH - U.S. COUNCIL World Health Magazine - January 1981 1-_T~e President of the United ?.-. ( States Council for IYDP urges '·:¼i:1 an eight-point coordinated 'fM/2, plan of'.3ctionwhich the UN, ~ its · agencie~ _and ~II other - interested bodies ~should undertake ·duril")g _the Year - . t...... - · ·.:-: _-.-. _·:.-.. • ...... .. :· :. -. . ... -. . . : -·.. ·:·:. . ·; __ :~.:~ ::~~ . •'- . ----···-~-~ ·~ .· ·- :.- :·::~ · .:· -~_, ~ ..... -.. .. ·,.::·:: ...: :_.._._.- _.. _- .. ·; __ : ---·-----...· _....'·-- vivacious young girl iD a wheel Ploying ~ball at a rehabili1;,1ion unrrr in have become vocal to the poiDt that they G] chair remarked to me rcccDtly; w Philippinu. Disabled persons •=' IM can DOW help in advocating more ac:c.cl -Being disabled is oo fUD". It i, · opporiuni1y 1osuccud-just lik.r e-.eryonr r~- erated and purposeful biomedical -oo fun" for Janet, nor for her ( Photo WHO/ILO) research_ family members who also live with her Ripit: This boy is menuuly handicapped; but Second, disabled persons want to be disability. But Janet was Dot complain luJ famlly 100 adap1 1heir Jives 10 disability_ included iD and take pan in the everyday I ing or s:ayiDg she docs not enjoy life; in Tog~1hu 1hty al/form pan of •. ,k cfuabili1y life of their families and communities. lt I deed she aijoys it greatly and looks for- Jamil,-'. (Pho10 P- Almasyo) is in this area of coDcerD that the-rYDP I ward eagi:rly to the future. - theme or •·run est possiplc participatioD" ID fact, the United Nations has bright transcend Dational boundaries_ While is especially meaningful. Disabled per• ened her outlook {and that of bc:r fami recognising there arc vastly differing cul · sons waot the· opportllllity to.suc:cecd, to ly} by proclaiming ·1981 the Interna tural. ecoDomic, and social circum c:xcel, to be ordinary, or even to fail- tional Ye:ar of Disabled Persons. with its stances., we ask what arc the commoo just like cvcryoDc else_ They do not 'll'211t i related tbc:me: -nie full panicipation or concerns of the dis.ability family? to be seen as outstanding simply because . I disabled person, in the life of their soci First, disabled persons live in hope. To they arc participating along with others; ; ~ ety." Similarly the UN is arousing the hope is bumao_ They s.eldom comple1cly nor do they wish to be patroDiscd. They hopes of 450 uu1lioo other disabled per• ac:ccpt their plight. for there is alll.'2Y5 the want to share the good and the bad_ sons-and . their fa11111ies-throughout hope that their disabilities will be CCII• Lc:ading as digoificd I life as J>OSS!'blc in the world. Just as my wife and three diil qucred and cures will be foUDd_ Thaok.s the circumstances i$ the goal. For some drco live with the cantincmcnt caused by lo the work of rescan:b scientists. there this may mean the pursuit. or srcatcr in my wheelchair, literally hundreds of mil• have bcai dramatic breakthroughs Jcad dependence; for others it means fuller lions ofpersoDs, not disabled themselves, iog to the ultimate conquering or rehabilitation; and for still othcn, it adapt their lives to disability. This group, '°me disabling conditions . .More break means the chance to live with their fami which J call the .. disability family", con throughs arc on the horizon_ Biomedical lies instead of in institution'- sists of perhaps one thousand million research offers previously undreamed or Aoothcr rommon hope of the dis . people. possibilities_ We have redefined the word ability family is for the prcvcntioD of dis In pursuing its dual missions or pro Mirnpossiblc". Because. of the tremen abilities. They gain folfilmcnl by working moting peace in the world and advancing dous efTons of rehabilitation personDcl to improve the lives of others who may human welfare., the UN identifies and and other millions of dedicated individ some day $Ufi'cr from the same affiiction, build, upoD commoD concern$ which uals, many disabled pcrsoDs themselves as they currently do. While not all di ... I -over- ablcd persons arc in a position to do The common aspirations and perspec lions in ways that arc also in their an)1hing meaningful about preventing tives of the disability family should, even enlightened sclf-intcresL disability and its conditions in the future, more than the IYDP theme itself and even 5. To conduct attitudinal research on they arc ready allies in this cause. more than national development priori biases and areas of ignorance 1.hat · The common aspirations of these one ties, be the motivating force behind the may exist, and initiate a campaign to thousand million people, to a greater or worldwide programme. I urge the fol overcome them. lesser degree, comprise a compelling lowing United Nations actions during agenda: cure, participation, and preven this IYDP: 6. To develop and carry out a comprc• hcnsivc media campaign commensu tion. The VN's proclamation of 1981 as l. To enlist the commitment and sup the International Year of Disabled Per rate with the scope· of the problems port of the governments of Member and the opportunities. · sons makes this in tum the world's agen States to do more to improve the lives da. The human problems on such an of persons with disabilities and to in 7. To initiate and strengthen pro agenda arc staggering. The potential for tensify work on curing and preventing grammes of recognition of accorn. improving people's lives is tremendous,. disabling conditions. plishmcnt (by organi:z:ations, institu both in humanitarian and in economic tions, governments, professional indi terms. 2. To urge the agencies of the UN system. viduals and so forth) in working on The UN, its agencies and all coopcrat• and the inter-governmental organiza these problems among the member ing organiz.ations must carry out full tions with UN observer status, to CS• nations. scale coordinated crrons. The theme for tablish goals, objectives, and time the Year must be interpreted broadly to tables for action and to undertake 8. To initiate and strengthen pro give full scope to aU. dynamic and better-coordinated pro grammes of recognition (through . . The World Health Organization in grammes in the area of disability. awards, citations and so on) by the UN particular can contribute enormously to and its major agencies of individual 3. To promote the meaningful activities successes, so as to dramatise the eco the successful achievement of the IYDP of relevant nongovernmental organ• nomic and social potential of solu objectives. Certainly a vigorous pro izations (1'1oo"s), including both those gramme by WHO is consistent with its tions to _thcsc problems. that arc affiliated with the U1'1 and iu avowed goal of "Health for all by the agencies, and those that arc not. year 2000·•. WHO already has shown The United Nations has challenged us great leadership among UN agencies in 4. To enlist the resources and creative all. Let us all respond with compassion, preparing for the IYDP. energies of the multinational corpora• creativity and commitment! ■ 9 • ( \ U.S. Council for the _ ti ~ i International Year of Disabled Persons ~J 1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005,. 1981 (202) 638-6011 July, 1981 THE U.S. COUNCIL FOR IYDP GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SUPPORT OF ALL THOSE WHO SHARE OUR GOAL OF FULL PARTICIPATiON OF DISABLED PERSONS. CONTRIBUTIONS OF $5,000 AND ABOVE _ · AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY CO. IBM CORPORATION* ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY INT'L REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. AMWAY CORPORATION J.M. FOUNDATION ANONYMOUS DONOR ARA SERVICES, INC.* MARYLAND CUP CORPORATION ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. MILLIKEN FOUNDATION AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS CO. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION AUTOVEND INSURANCE CO. MOTT FOUNDAT·ION BANKERS TRUST CO. NORTH AMERICAN PAPER CO. , CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CELANESE CORPORATION CFS CONTINENTAL PEW MEMORIAL FOUNDATION CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL · PFIZER CORPORATION CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. COCA COLA COMPANY COIN ACCEPTORS , INC • . ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION --- CONOCO SAMUEL ROSENTHAL FOUNDATION Devos FOUNDATION SMITHKLINE CORPORATION SUN COMPANY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY* . . ECONOMIC LAB . , INC . TIME, INCORPORATED EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. EXXON CORPORATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION* FORD FOUNDATION XEROX CORPORATION* GENERAL MOTORS CORP. GOLDMAN, SACHS *$100,000. and above Meeting the Challenges throug~ Partn~rships .------,------...,,,,...... ,..,,...,,,=---=-.-r=------=----=-~------==-==--=-~-= .. Prime Minister Wellington New Zealand 22 September 1981 Mr Alan A Reich President US Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons 1575 Eye Street NW Suite 430 Washington DC 20005 USA Dear Mr Reich Thank you for your letter of 4 September 1981. You may not be aware that the focal point of the International Year of the Disabled in New Zealand was a . national 'Telethon' running over a weekend on one of our two television channels. That was held in June and raised over $5 million for the disabled. This sum is significantly more than $1 per head of New Zealand's population and is a clear sign of the public ·support for IYDP programmes in New Zealand. The programmes have had full backing from - my Government and the Minister responsible, Mr Gair, has followed the activities of the IYDP Steering Committee, which he appointed, very closely. The Committee's responsi bilities are defined in terms of the five point UN plan. I do not believe, in light of the stage .of IYDP we have reached, that a further statement from the Government could achieve more than has been realised already. Yours sincerely RD Muldoon ___,_ =--·-- _.. --- · - ~ cyck .!?~nc ...¼~ ~t,'~ ~t'own OP.29/29/2 28th September, 1981. Dear Mr. Reich, INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS In aclrnowledgement of your letter of 4th September 1981 on the above subject matter, His Excellency the President Dr. Siaka Stevens desires me to convey his assurance that his Government will do everything possible to ensure that the IYDP Programme receives the attention it deserves in the State of Sierra Leone. His Excellency is highly appreciative of the concern you have expressed and demonstrated for disabled persons all over the world. ~ ...... In response to your letter in particular, His .. Excellency has asked me to forward to you the attached Statement he issued to the nation on the 26th of September. His Excellency wishes you evecy success in the active steps you have taken to ensure the success of this programme for the welfare and benefit of disabled persons all over the \'l'Orld. ,r ...... · .. . Yol1s sincerely, \.,\~ J.P. A. Koroma for Secretav to the President Ur • .Alan A. Reich, President, U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons, 1575 Eye Street, N.W., I · Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005. -.• ...... 2 :) TAT l:Jl ~ l·J T DY 1·11 ;) ;: X ~ ]_ LE i'· J ~ Y T!-I E Pf< t SI DE wr , G?~~rnl _ As~ornh~~•s.resolution t~tholi_. s t11:1ulnte I-ubl I J nuareness and . OR. s I /\IC\ STE'/ cilS I ['J SUPPU!rr or- TllE u1J I r EJ N.\ r I oil · :1 FI v~-Po I dr r no Gn Al-H-lE understnndin_g of tho importan~e of tho yo ar . Th 0 ep u b1 i .; o· f 3 i e'r r ~ L_e o n o FOn 11-j TERI lAT I O(l:\ L YE A11 0F J I ~ AJ LED n PEHSU!JS wi~hos to register its s~pport of tho Un j t Od [.J at i On ' S f i V0 pO i n t pr Ogr aliif,10" o·f Action -for tho International Year _.,., of ·th0 · Jisablod Persons~ I t rrn u l d bo r o c a l l o d t I1 n · t s or:: o t i u o 1 ' thi•s yO"nr I ci~_do n Stntoi·i1 0nt in 1-n rosponne to the de.;larati on rocogn it ion o-f tho Uni tod iln~ti on'~ of t h o .Y 0 a r , a [·.J a t i on a l So ri1 mi t t o e ·f o r G0nornl AssaLlb l1'n Procla@at,on 01 tho co □ mo □ oration of the Year ~as sot 1981 8.s tho I ntornationnl Year o-f tho up t'J i th tho so 18 a i m o·f i Iii pl 0u en t i n g J i S nb l 0 d p8 r S O!l S r! j t h t hO t h01:10 · 11 r U l l tho obje:tivos ~ont~ined .in the Five 11 t· . t· d ,.. 1·t II r• ,ar· 1~1pa · 1011 an· tqu1 , · y. 1,1 y · Point Plan of A;tion. ~hief among St n t e1.10 nt 1.'i a s l a t o r ·f o l l o\'/ o d by a those objo~tivos is n prograLlme of Droad.;nst Tnl~ on the Broad Objc~tivos a Gt i on , do s i gn ocl nn d i rn :J l er;1 on to d t o of . tho I nternat i onn l Yoar of tho initiate positive measures, ~hi~h Dill J i nn h l o d Po r no n n lJ 1 th o 1,1 a t i o nn l result in a radical change in all aspo~ts : hn. i r ri: a 11 of th o ;-, i o r r a Leo ne ' s IJ at i on a 1 of 1 i-fe of tho disabled porso!lS. ·; or:;r. 1i t t eo o· f tho I n torn n t i on 11 Yon r o -f J i nah 1o J Po r s u iHL In order ·to promotp a~ ·tion pr og r nriliJ as of -f o ~ t i vo l y , va r i ou s Subs CLI u 0 n t to U11 i e cl IJ n the t ti on ' s s ub- ;; o1~1 ci i t t 0 e s ','! e r s t ho . n -f 6 r L: e d . Pro.;lnuation, ~ ·r- -i,10 poii1t prograrnii10 of A;tion uas adopted nnd set ciut in a • .... I 3 . . . I~ I .., -.· - i - . ... ' - 4 , _. 3 4 Program@os to b0 und0rtnk0n 1n A sir.iilar gathoring 1s being Sierra Loono are as follo~s:~ p 1n n n e d t o t n i< n p1 n ~ o a t th e ond o-f tho yonr. 1 . Th o o s t a b1 i sh i:rn n t o f a 11 0nu □ \'!L ; ent schoi-:i0 r1hich r1ill 5. Thero nro plans to organizo h o p e·f u 11 y ll o1 p t o mo o t s o lilO a Foo l: ba 11 l .Jn t ch bo t r/8 on t r1 o o·f the urgont finan~inl noeds ri, njor Football Toa111s in tho of the disabled · in the 1103r 1.'!0storn :\roa, ns n -r-und-rnising future. a c t i v i t y ·f o r t h e d i s a b1 o d . ~ . /\ s eri : i n n r VJ i t 11 t h o t h 0 rn e , J . r~ o a l i z i 11 g t h a t a gr oa t 0 r "The nohabilitation of th0 oercontageI of the Jisablod. 10.11'I d1cappe. d'' . 1 ive in the Hural !\roas, !l o!J n b i 1 i t a t i o 11 p r o g r nr, 1cw s 3. Pr(lyor Days -for tho Han di ~npp0d i 11 :~ 1u J i n g .\ gr i :; u 1 t u r o , an d r.1 ill nlno be observed durint__,i '/ i 11 3 go ~ r cd t s ha vo be on t h o y ea r i 11 a 11 l: 1o s =l u o s an cl i nt r o cl u 1J o d \'! i t h n v i or 1 t o ~hurch0s to bo fo 11 o\'!ed by pr o v i d i 11 g 1.10 a n s o -f 1 i v 0 1 i h o o d ·f u n d- r a i s i n g a : t i v i t i o s 1:.1 i t h to tho hnndi~apped. a greator psr cent of tho i ntn!,o going tor:ards pro9ra1.i;i10s I t i s h o o o d t ha t r.i o r 0 i n t o11 s i ·f i-o d I ·r- o r t h 0 cl i s a ~) l e J . e· r -r- or ts \'! i 11 !Jo r:1a do \'! i th a v i o1 :1 to e n _; o u r (1 go ou p1 o y i n 9 a u t h o r i t i o_s t o 4. A sports gathering Das also i n ~ r en s o t h o n II r:1b e r o· f h 0. n d i ; a p pe d n i t h i n o r g:,. n i zo d hy th o 1\ s s o c i n t i b 11 tho i r 1:i bour ·f o r co . o· f To 1 .; h o r 8 o f th 8 11 in cJ i .; a pp o 1- .... I 5 5 It is encouraging to noto that outside tho activities of the National So~mittse, the handi papped thomselvos havo su~cossfully organized an 11 0 po r- n t i o11 rush II Pro gr anrn10 r,h i ~ h has created more awareness among tho r u b l i c o -r- \'J ha t t h 0 h o. 11 d i c a pp e d :,; n n do if g1v0n the opportunity . . . . At this point niay I appeal to nll Siorra Leoneans to note that the International Year of Disabled Persons is almost over and that much Dore practi ~nl support is needed on -your pa r t to i rn pr ov o t he \'! e l l be i ng o'f the handicapped. The Government uithin its l itJi tod resources will Gonti nuo to givo its fullest support to tho ~ourse of the handicapped not only now but during tho years that lie ahoad. 23th Soi)te1:1bor, 19C1. ,r 1(b . ' U.S. Coundl for the Mtt -;--r,y_o. (V) International Year of Disabled Persons ,1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 ~~ . (202) 638-6011 1981 DIRECTORS BY FEDERAL EXPRESS David T. kearN, Chairman President, Xerox Corporation Alan A. Reich, President October 13, 1981 John D. Twlnane, Secretary Managing Director, American Health Foundation Mr. Georg Mautner-Markhof Alan A. Rubin, Treasurer Office of the Secretary-General President, Partners of the Americas Room 3802 Robert A. Beck Chairman, Prudential United Nations Insurance Company of America New York, New York 10017 Philip E. lleekman President, Seagram Company, Ltd. Frank C. Bowe, Ph.D. Dear Mr. Mautner-Markhof: The Honorable John Carlin Governor of Kansas With this note I am sending short biographical Colby Chandler President, Eastman Kodak Company statements on each of the three of us who will be Richard M. DeVOI attending the 1:15 luncheon on Thursday. President, AMWAY Corporation Mn. Mary Nemec Doretnus Ms. Joni Earecbon Following the luncheon hosted by Jeane Kirkpatrick Joni and Friends on June 18, we obtained suggestions and advice from William S. Fishman Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. twenty-five leading communicators. The best of these Mn. Winthrop Cardine, ideas will be presented by Dr. Bernays on Thursday. Mayor Richard C. Hatcher President, U.S. Conference of Mayors It is heartening to all of us associated with the Andrew HeiskeH Mn. Frances Houston International Year of Disabled Persons that the lane Kirkland Secretary-General recognizes the importance of his President, AFL/CIO own involvement to achieving the active support of Archie McCardell Chairman, International leaders, institutions, and organizations around the Harvester Company world. I am confident these suggestions will help Luis Mendez Syracuse University dramatize the humanitarian concern of the United Edward C. Merril, Jr., Ph.D. Nations and of Mr. Waldheim. President, Gallaudet College ML Kathleen Miler . .' . Michigan State University I very much look forward to meeting you. The Honorable William C. Mllllien Governor of Michiga,i ML Craciela Olivarez ltzhak Perhmn ~-~ Howard A. Rusk, M.D. Sinir: Chairman, National Council on the Handicapped Harold Ruuell Alaf::1.~ Reich Chairman, President's Committee on President Employment of the Handicapped Ro11er I. Smith Chairman, General Motors Corp. Enclosures Jud11e Leonard 5tllse, The Honorable Richard lhomburp Governor of Pennsylvania AAR/nwh Henry VIM:ardl, Jr., Ph.D. President, Human Resources Center Rnerend Harold WIiiie Director, The Healing Community Susan M. Flowers Vice President Meeting the Challenges through Partnerships U.S. Council for the (~) lntemational Year of Disabled Persons --,,v--- 1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 638-6011 1981 DIRECTORS David T. Ke•111. Chairman President, Xerox Corporation Biographical Information on U.S. Council for IYDP Alm A. Reich, President Representatives at 10/15/81 meeting with UN Secretary John D. Twlnane, Secretary General Kurt Waldheim M,ma11in11 Director, American Health Foundation Alan A. Rubin, Treasurer President, Partners of the Americas Edward L. Bernays, Special Advisor to Council Robert A. led u:s. Chairman, Prudential Insurance Company of America Widely acknowledged as the dean of American public Philip E. lfflcman President, Sea11ram Company, Ltd. relations, Mr. Bernays has advised major American Frank G. lowe, Ph.D. corporations for the past 60 years and can take The Honorable John c.dln direct, personal credit for the success of numerous Governor of Kansas corporate efforts during that span. Beginning with Colby Chandler President, Eastman Kodak Company the Wilson Administration and its Fourteen Points, RiclNrd M. DeVm he has been equally active in the public sector as President, AMWAY Corporation counsel to American Presidents on a range of issues Mn. M_,. Nemec Dof-.i ML Joni E.irecic- where public opinion played a crucial role. His Joni and Friends many books are used as basic tools by public rela Wilum S. FIINnan Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. tions practitioners around the world. Mr. Bernays Mn. Winthrop Gardiner was born in Vienna, Austria in 1891 and currently Mayor Richard C. HAtcher lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is a graduate President, U.S. Conference of Mayon of Cornell University. Andrew Heillid Mn. Frances HOllllon lane Klrli~nd Alan Reich, President, U.S. Council President, AFL/CIO Archie McCardell Chairman, International President of the Council since its inception in 1979, Harvester Company Mr. Reich was an executive with the Polaroid Corpora Luit Mende~ Syr1C1Jse University tion before joining the government in 1970 as deputy Edward C. Merril, Jr,. Ph.D. assistant secretary for educational and cultural President, Gallaudet Collese affairs at t .he U.S. Department of State. In later ML KMhleen Miler Michi11an State University years he also served as deputy assistant secretary The Honorable Wl~m C. MMen of commerce for east-west trade. As director of Governor of Michi11an the Bureau of East-West Trade, he served as executive ML Gracie~ Ollnrez lb:h.111 Perlm;an secretary of finational commissions and as chairman Howud A...... , M.D. of U.S. Government interagency committees concerned Chairman, National Council with expansion of commercial relations. Mr. Reich on the Handicapped "-old Ruuell has served as a member of. the U.S. Delegation to the Chairman, President's Committee on World Health Organization General Assembly. He is Employment of the Handicapped past chairman of the People-to-People Committee for Roter I. Smith Chairman, General Motors Corp. the Handicapped and of the Paralysis Cure Research Judge leon•d SUiiey Foundation. He is past president of the National The Honor~ Rkh•d Thornburp Governor of Pennsylvania Paraplegia Foundation. Born in 1930 in Pearl River, Henry Vilc•dl, Jr,. Ph.D. New York, Mr. Reich holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College, President, Human Resources Center an M.A. in Russian from Middlebury College and an M.B.A. Reverend Harold WIiiie Director, The Healin11 Community from the Harvard School of Business. He also holds a diploma from Oxford University and an honorary doctorate Susan M. Flowers laws from Gallaudet College. Vice President Meeting the Challenges through Partnerships -2- Jestyn Portugill, Director of Communications, U.S. Council Mr. Portug~ll has had extensive experience in corporate and government public relations. Recent assignments in clude service as director of public affairs for the White House Conference on Families and production of a one-hour documentary on runaway children for NBC News. He served as a regional director for VISTA and as Peace Corps dir ector in Ethiopia. A graduate of Columbia College, Columbia University, Mr. Portugill was born in New York City in 1935. ==~==~====:=z:=:=::==:::::;;;;;~-...... --:---:.,~----:---,------~--~~;:_..:::...:::._-:- . - ___...... , __....._.._ ------"'- Broo,oyn Bulletl Brooklyn, N. Y • ·.- . ' . Reagan BoiJsts Handicapped The President had just signed an official proclamation . . for the IYDP, calling on the nation to "expand the op- . President Ronald Reagan expresses his support for the portunitles for disabled Americans to make a fuller • International Year of Disabled. Persons {IY0P) t~f-lan A. . contribution to our national life." Richard S, Schweiker, ~. ·• Reich, president of the U.. S'.Co\Jncll for l~0P, In a \ ' :· .... $ecretary of_the 0epartment · o~ Health ~d Hl!_man . .. , meeting at the Oval Office -o(the White. House feb. 6. "' Services, looks on (left). ·. . . · · : 0 •• • • • • • ·.-. · • : • _ ' • ~-: ~ U~S\:;t·Qrrunii_hftie·s "bbser\/rng•,;:' '.. : \. ,:Y~6~rri:§.l:~;9:~.~-g~_!_~_9_p~ ·;s_p:q,~·-··:~,::i,;:_i _i 1 -,:~ .. :-··..::t-:i .. :, _;_;·: 'l·:-/~l -· ::-=::~:::TI/.. ; ~~ =- "'!_f~·::-.- _;~.-:s -:J.. ~r .--...... ··,,.• ·~- ..: . ·~~~-: .-;-.~·- .1 :-:·-·- ~-~-.; -;;_ ~i-- ~-. -- . - _.::·~:: , -:::•• ·!~-:·. · . / . WASHINGTON · (APf -~ · Willi) 981 :.; "~- e~ery case, _the aim oft~! com_- ~- 80 million ~m~l"!caris ar~. ~e~tly ~ : ,-, designated as the International Year o{ --.~un1ty 1s ~~ provide opp~rtun1ties for fecte?_by ·disa_b~r~· .: :}: ' :£:.. ,,- __ . . ·.. Disabled p·ersons . ·organizatio'ns·. and ' disabled ci~ens to participate mor~ . "O. b. .- ... ·· 1 . . . tin .. · t : • · · • • " · ill b •: fully in community life ·- to work . be v1ous y, crea g an envu:oLmen .mdlVlduals all over the country w ~ . · · . · · '. . , ..in which disabled persons are able to · articipating in the ·United Nations• educated,, shop, go to church, VlSlt. b tte. h l th 1 . . th tio l ·. P . · -· · --- ·•-· . .. . . - - k · · d th t s ·· · t like e·ve'"" ne -... e r e p emse vesis!,D . ena na proclaimed·observance. . ,. ,. •· ::/ ·''~' · · par s an. ea. er • J~s . ·J O .., in · · " h ·d · . · . 0 - ,, ·, .: • • , · ·· ·. · • • th.· else• ".. Reich said...... ·--~. ·, ..,..,.. · .,. •. , · . tere~. , ·. {.· :. . e su' · .- -...... ~-. . .. . More than 1,400 · communities, e · : , ·· .::: . :. · .. r::;;._..=:-..; . ,·. •.o. .·:J_._. .,.;:c.. ; -;·· • . . · .. g_overnors of all_ SO s~ates and_ 280 ~a• · "Disabilities are :not necessa!ilY ·· ·· ~ --p;oclai~ing 1981 the ·1YDP,· the bonal organiz~tions are workmg_ with handicaps,_ and ~s ~ nowhere. more ·u;~; chose as the theme, "Full partici the U.S. Co~ncil for I~DP, ~ccording to true than m. Am enc a, where attitudes pation of ,disabled persons in the life of Alan A. Reich, _council_presiden!. have_begun to change,ll_he added._. ·· · ·. their societies." The-. U.S. Council, ,,: E~chofthec~mmunlti~s,whichhave .-. R~ich point~d oui'that there ar~ -3-5 formed . -11:1-19!9-to ..pro~ote ~e .ob-. '. joined· the council as Community Part- . million · Americans with physical or, serv_ance m this coun~, is chai.re~ by . ners, is developing a p1ograin to ·meet_ mental disabilities and· that, together David ,f· Kearns, president of Xerox .I the needs of local disal\led persons. · . with their family members, more than Corp. · 1 ,,,;·-· . ' ...... ' ...... , -ov~1;- . Eau Claire leader~Telegram - FEB 2 4 1981 The New York Times -IYDi)'i~>Tr~tW-~~d~., June 25, 1981 l~t~:J:~:~a~i~::~ ~r~ta~~•i ·\·\ vitli -~ti comes as an alert. In the as.sf stance:_ an •~ I next fe~,.w~·the p~~-.·. coo~~_tion -~fimai ~, Councils \':national _ people. . 'fhe .New Yo1 :_ · , ..The task · we faced,'' said .Joel a~verti~ing :~campaign advertising ~agency; . _ • II 'Baumwan; president of ;N~~ will begm ..It lS designed . - Needham; Harper. a1 ~\ -New:Yorkoffice, "is to figure out a way to support the national,' " Steers~ resP,Onsible f1 , : I to take. the year and make it ,m~ ·: something 'in: tbe United States and s~te a~d:" community the creative·-. a1 :' ! creat~ something that_would last ~ programs. 'I'he theme is production aspects. yend _the ·year. In the tong term. •~ ·''19~1 i~_:·· ihe Inter{ .. ., !~i~-~-- ca~i:npaig~ :. want: to change' the attitude of people towarc1'~ disabled and the most im rn~tional ,. ¥ ea.(••. or,_ mean~ tq suppoi;:t ::ti portant w,_ay ot !Soing,thatis having con-. Disabled Pers·ons; _Is 1 efforts .. of . all .thoi + 1act·...:.~ee'people -as;th.emselves,_look ~s tlie "Year. ,_yoif ' get wo_rkiog·~\_Vitji . the:·,r]; _~ :palSUheir disabilities." :·.. " ' . · , mvoly~rl ,i;~:' .i: _ ., ,-~-, Coun_cµ _~ (9z:~ IYDP:· ; :... The client in tliis Advertising CouncU · - , , ;;;.i. :r-,:::-- -- -: ·>; :.,.,,.__ , partners~ ~ -_ ·1,7J i ampalgiiJs the;United.States Cgluldl ~ .for .the ,_lntemational-.Year of Disabled . The ~- ~ampaign:,~_Wi!J CO m'mii'11.1'tle_sjj( ~:~f~ ~ ''Penons; ·whf~• was ~t ;11p :by' 1he _; mclude .-:'.!'·Y'.".-Pl,!d ~ra<;fio -·_. nati9~ -"organization iiiii.... iiiiiiii .. iiiiiliiilliiaiiiiiiila ■ -· ·'J)nltedNattons ~-- .,.,· :. · -i , · - 1•;·~"'-,, ~pot$ ano.:..1::1!~a. :~nnt_-,;;· ··the ,governors· of .~ii l -~ .. •. ,- r.', :··· ~,-~· t+'- .. , -_ •:€ 1:Acco~ t~:-MrfBa~walt/there : : . :: ;__ ~ ~-. ·-•:~~ .: ,,."~~_...._,_., ·: ·.are 35 .million.people in this country ' ad~. _T~e ; campaign, states,..and-.. territorie which Wi!l ~p~ar.under i. -· 225 corporatfons and tl N~1Iarper &_St~~ l i ·:w1tli p~ysical or.mental disabiliti~ and ~ , ,~·- • . ·:··-. :-· •• __.·. -<;· i :ifYQUJustl!,dd011ea!fected17lativeto the a~glS -~ the . A~-- age1_1~i-~~ :.:.c:~Qf . oi Helping th~ Hcµrdicapped _: · -..~acb, ~e number of Amen~: 1;D•, Councll1 has .:: b~en: , Government, includit · · ·.. :. · · ·· ·- -- "' ~valved 1s huge ' -· · · · -· , • · · · t'" . · 1.n: Louisvflle, K~:;·:.a person who 1 · ·nie ·theme' fof the' ~campaign is-': ) ts Federal Interagenc · 'cares supplles'BrailleJµeilus to:help '\'This is theJntemational Year of~ Committee for IYDl the blind in restaurajlts,._~; · : > _!; · · • · 'abled Persons: Is this tlie year you get THE SENTINEL Furth~. ·1(,is -to ma~ In -Vernon -Parish;: La., people who • 'involved?" __,. ,,~--- -:;-. ,. ; t· .:...... · TROTWOOD, 0. · the most-.;of -the IYD ~ ':°luntarily ~dapt h?mes_to make :· .The ·agency has:created TV, ,radio lt easier for their h~cap~ ~u~ ·and print advertising; all of it aimed at- W•CIRC, 1300 . opportunity to increru pants. · · · · · - - .. •- · - · . citizen involvement. ,Thus each piece ., awareness · and a ◄ ~ in Cha~paign, _Ill., more ~le suggests a call t<> the'local mayor or . cep_tance of .dis.able who ~ built , pl_,ygro~· for; , di~ .county commissioner:~ who are usually I · persons and to a ◄ .abledyoungsters. ~- :.-'~ ;'· • ··. . _, _ . :the coordinators. of -programs fqr the Throughout the country, there are · disabled: · . ·, - · . . ,: JUN-10-81 eel era te_;:·_;_ ·-pr ogres many such examples of good neighbors _ , . William M, Wilbur, president of the toward :1our nation' .<. and the.people at_Needham, ffarper & . House of Seagram, is advertiser coordi- long-term goals of an .. Steers have put some of those.people .m.tor, , ~-,. c.- -, -: ,~- > • · tnto public service TV spots in hopes ot ~ 7'. r . ,_I,''. "· , .. -· ~:: ;; for Americans wit - getting the.rest of us to emulate Utem; disabilities. ' especially during-this worl~wide )'ear For information ~c of Disabled Persons, t but Jtls9i • ~ agency bopes,_beyond that.: · 't: :f · IYDP. call J.P. Seba.; s,_at 837~7'nl, the ty c ·, Trotwood's Co unit rier liaiso G0QD-~H0USEKEEPI W / . - ~a • . ... . I • • - • • • ll~;THL~=· • · What Y0u can:dofor the disabled (:5, 000, 000 . l . ---=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; J~ l981 here's pr~bab1y not a man, who cannot use public transportatfon. • In Louisville, Ky., the IYDP com_:-~ _,_ woman, or child who • - Milwaukee, Wis., has organized a · mittee assists local restaurants in pro- T wouldn't help a blind person seminar for businessmen to encour- viding B_raille menus for the blind. _ · across the stre1:t or give up age hiring of disabled persons, to train • The public works department in a seat to someone on crutches. But personnel in serving disabled custom- . Gulfport, Miss., built concrete ramps - not all the problems faced by those ers, and to help businesses make their leading t_o tht: beaches so they ar~ ac~ with physical-or mental-handicaps workspaces and facilities accessible to · cessible to those with limited mobility. are so obvious·, nor are they so easily them. · , • Rolling Start, a nonprofit organi- solved. To focus attention · on those . • In Kokomo, Ind., a directory with zation se_rving the disabled in San Ber- problems, 1981 has been designated names and addresses o(disabled per- nardino, Calif., is training mentally as the !!!ternationa) Xe.l\t..~Disablsd.. · sons was developed for po1ice and fire · retarded adults ·to assist handicapped fJ!rso.~~nd the U.S. Council for the personnel to use in an emergency. persons with persona) care. IYDP is guiding communities around • Tb_e Austin, . Texas, Little League , To find out if there is an IYDP the country in developing programs to is opening its tee-ball and baseball committee in your community _or how help solve them. . . ' teams to disabled as well as nonhandi- to start one, cal1 your mayor's or gov Here is wlltlt some communities are capped boys and girls. - ernor's office and ask for the IYDP working on: • . In Vernon Parish, La., a handy- liai~o~ person. You can also write for • In ·Grand Forks, N.D., funds have man · crew of disabled and nondis- information to the U.S. Council for been raised to buy arid operate two abled IYDP committee members the International Year of Disabled vans with wheekhair lifts and eight . makes minor home repairs for dis- · Persons, 1575 Eye Street, N.W..-;_ -over- low-cost taxis for disabled persons ab)ed residents. Washington, D.C. 2000~.. >. -M.9_.~ ...... National Assoc. of the Deaf North American Riding for the Handicapped National Assoc. of the Physically Handicapped Assoc..lnc. National Benevolent Assoc. Organlmtion of People Undaunted by Stroke National Catholic Office for the Deaf l'llral)'9la Cure Re.search foundation National Center for a Banier free r:nvlronment f'araly.zed Veterans of America onal Center for Law and the Handicapped -Parldnaon'• Disease foundation, Inc. The l'latlQnal Committee Arts for the Handicapped Partners of the Americas l'fattonal Conference of State Legislatures People lit International, Inc. National Coundl for International Health People-to-People Committee for the Handicapped National Council of Catholic Women Pilot Cub lntanatlonaJ National Council of On.arches of Quist In the U.SA Planned Parenthood Pedcnltlon of America, Inc. National Council of Communff¥ Mental Health Presldenfs Committee on Employment of the Centers. Inc. Handicapped National Council of Senior Citizens Recording for the Blind Inc. C.Oundl of Women of the U.S. ====--Ptdlabllttdon ~ Soc:let;yolNolthAmaica Council on Akx>hollsm Pdii6Iiltdon lntanatlonal Wt.A. National Council on RehabDltation Education Rehabilitation Institute of QdQgo National Down's 5y!ldrome Society st Paul Technical ~l lnstlt11te National r.uter ~ Society Sertoma lnternatlo National l!:li~ Assoc Sevm~ A~CommunlW 9er\lm Na~ r.xbiblts W Blind ~ts (rmM) !l'lhh-Sdf Help for Hard of Hauing peopa.. Inc. 1'l!tlo 1 extension ttomerriilkers Council, Inc. Sister cutes lnternatlonal · ,NNrlo al ~n o 8usln cf f\'rofaslonal Slstelj" &nhy lnatltutc , ; Wo~s~I~ Soclw lbr IM>llc Hea th r..ducatlon );\atlo'ri'al rlre Fr ttion A.9sdc. Spropl1mlst International ot U. .America, Inc. National l"oundatlon of Wheelchair Temls SOUtheutem Methodllt Agency for the ftdalded. National 4-tt USDA Inc. (Sr:MAR) National l"ratemal Society of the Deaf Spedal r:ducatlon Depertment • National Clthollc ' National OCNemors' Assoc. r:ducatlona1As8oc. Toe National Orange Spedal Olympie& Inc. National Handicapped sports·and Rec:reattollAssoc. Special Recreation, Inc. National Health Council, Inc. Spina Blftda Aaeoc. of America National Hearing Assoc. State Unlvenl~ of New York. Cortland National HemophlHa foundation Telecommunications for the Dea£ Inc National Huntington's Disease Assoc. Telephone Pioneers of America - ~-~-,-. National lndusb'les for the Blind ~~~ TOUNtte Syndrome Aasoc.. Inc. National lndusb'les for the Severely Handlcappul tLS. Catholic Conference 'National Institute for Rehabilitation !nglneerl~ S. Conference of Ma)'ors r_:~:iii,!~ IDOIIIII Jewish Welfare Board UnJon for r:xperimentlng Colleges and UnlYenltlu j ~ Ladles Auxiliary Jewish WarVetenma of the United Cerebral Palsy As8oc., Inc. ~ U,S.A., lnc. , United Cerebral Palsy Dental Quldanoe Council -":·,., riattMat League of Cities Uillted Oturdl Board for Homeland .Mlnlatrl• "".~ Natlonal Male Nurse Assoc. The Untt..,d Methodist Oturd\ Board of Qlobl) ~ Mental Health Assoc. Mlnlstrta (Health and Welfare DMllon) ~ Multiple Sclerosis Society United NlltlonaAMoc. ofthe United Stateaof.Amertca ~ Organization Advisory Council for Cl1Udren United rartdnlon foundation ~ llfUeaflon and ParkANoc./NatlonlJ United Stal Aasoc. for Blind Athletes nietamutlc Recreation Society ~ c:znt:er for International lllhabllltatJon. Nat16oal ~ Assoc. Mk:h9m etate untveraff¥ National Riehllbllltatlon Counseling Aseoc. Volunteer SeM0111 for the Blind Nat:loniJ;.Retlnltla Plgmentosa l'oUnclllllcm Volunt.:er. Tbe National Center for atlHn National Sat;ly Council Involvement l'lllllonld &:hool Boards Aaoc. Western llltnola Unlwnftv National~ t'or AuUltlc Odldren World l'edeatlon of PUblic tlel11h Alloca. National Soddyto ~ Blindness World Rdlabllltatlon l'und National~ COrd &qJmy foundation Young Men's Chrfstlan ANoc, Toe l'lltllllal cc::.hlltad blltlb.llll for the Deaf Young \\tanen's CHrlltlan Aasoc. Jllllonll-Urbin l"ellows fonta lnterhaltlonal ' Urban Lague. Inc. ~Mlidk;,woc. North American Jewish Students' NelM>rk ... lYIEETING 11IE CHAI.LENG~ 1HROUGH 0\RrNERSHIPS. · U.S. COUNCIL .. ·FOR1HE 1981 • • IBE WHTIE HOUSE WASHINGION A PROCIAMATION BYTlffl PRESIDENT Of' Tim UNIT~D STAfflS Of' AMl'JUeA: ~_, r===.,__ e seek, In the l.9809, an era of national renewal an era that will set 1005e again the energy and lngatultyoftheAmerk:an people. Today there are~ mlllon disabled Amerlcans who represent one of our most underutDIJJed national resources. 1helrwlll. their spirit, and their hearts are not Impaired, ~ their limitations. All of us stand to gain when thOl!le who are c:llsabled share In .America's opportunities. To lnaeMe the partldpatlon of disabled~ In our national life anl'ld leader In this area, and the United states Coundl fbrthe International Yearof'Dmabled Pemons and om f'ederal gCMmlllellt~alreadyreaponded to the United Nations challenge. Prograrm are IDldenllay throughout the Nation. 'Dlrough P,Ufnemhlps ofdisabled and non-dlaabled p?:mons: of our private sector and our govanment; and ofour national, state, and community organiza tions, we 9111 expand the opportunities for disabled Americans to make a fuller contrlbutlon to our national life. I am proud to pledge the cooperation of_ my Admln19tratlon and the l'ederal agendes under my Jurtadk:tlon. lndudlng the l"ederal lnteragency Committee for the International Year of Disabled Pemons. NOW, 11mU"J"Olm. In keeping with the goals of the lntematlonal Year, L RONALD RrAOAN. President of the United States of America, do hereb~ prodahn 1981 the International Year of Disabled Persons In the United states. IN Wl1TmSS WHr.Rml', I ha¥e hereunto set my hand thJs sixth day of l"ebruary, In the year of our Lord nineteen hundred eighty-one. and of the Indepen dence of the United states of America the NU lundred and fifth. RONALD RMGAN President of the United States HE CNALLEllGE EARS ., Plle>G~ We Americans are a unique people - The U.S. Council has set out to build on unique in our diversity and in our ability, the progress that has already occurred in many demonstrated time and again since 1776, to· areas of disability -- progress that has esta- • set aside our differences in responding to blished America's leadership as a defender of challenges. human and cMI rights and as a nation advanced in biomedical research, accident and disease Today we face a new challenge. The United prevention and technological application. The Nations General Assembly has proclaimed Council will also continue the progress many 1981 as the International Year of Disabled indMduals and organizations have made in Persons, and has issued a global call to esta enabling persons with disabilities to help them- blish goals and programs aimed ~t improving selves. - the lives of the 450 million disabled persons worldwide. The U.N. has chosen "full partici In the past decade we have seen physical pation" as the theme ofthe Year and has asked barriers to persons with disabilities coming each nation to observe the Year in a way down. Ramps and curb cuts are more and more suitable to its social stnacture and stage of common. Newbansportatlon systems are gMng development persons with physical disabilities increased mobility. Opportunities -- for work and play, education and employment -- are expanding, MERICA RESPONDS both for mentally and physically disabled Each of us will have some temporary indMduals. Technological and medical break disability at some time in our lives -- an illness, throughs are improving the human condition an irtjury, an inflnnity of old age. But an and making life's barriers easier to overcome. estimated 35 million Americans are affected by physical or mental disabilities throughout their But much more remains to be done. We can lifetimes. . for many of them, the goal of full start by becoming involved, by learning more participation in American life is a dream yet to about disabilities, by surrendering negative be fulfilled. attitudes based on ignorance and misinfor mation about the nature and effects ofdisabllity, In recognition of the challenge that full parti and by seeking newways to further the progress cipation poses for these people, a group of we have made. concerned citizens formed the U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons. The CounclL a nonprofit organization located in the nation's capital has developed national from all Americans who wish to take part leadership by forming a board of directors of in the efforts of this International Year -- who disabled and nondisabled representatives of wish to benefit from the "full participation" ofml the corporate commun~ and of public interest our citizens-- the U.S. Coundl seeks the creation groups. The board ls chaired by David T. Keams, of partnerships throughout the nation. These president of'Xerox Corporation. President Reagan partnerships will unite those who are disabled has pledged to the U.S. Council his cooperation and those who are not; the public and the and support private sectors; and organizations and indM duals at the nationaL state and local levels, to create a dimateofundel'standlngand to advance · the goal of full participation. NAT W UeANDa The Council's objective in the IYDP Is to secure Success In meeting this challenge depends meanlngul commibnents of communities, cor upon the resources and commibnentsofgroups . porations and organizations through its three • and individuals at the community level So ifyou programs. are a corporate executive a worker, a com munity leader, an elected official or a member The Community Partnership Program ls the of an organization -- whether you are a person U.S. Council's nationwide effort encouraging with a disability, or a person without whether communities to set locally appropriate goals you know a person with a disability or not -- the and commit themselves to short- and long International Year of Disabled Persons Is a year term programs to adtieve those goals. At the for you to make a contribution The United start of1981, 300 national organizations. all 50 States' mission for the Year is stated In this States, five U.S. Territories, and more than 1500 brochure. Use it as a guide, and in your most communities have joined this program by creative fashion decide how you can best appointing liaisons to the Council conbibute. Every effort big or smalL counts. The Corporate Partnel'!,hip Program urges Write or call the U.S. Council for more infor corporations to make a flrm commibnent to mation on howyou can participate. If there is an the "full participation" of disabled persons and IYDP committee in your community, join its to undertake efforts consistent with the long activities-- or, ifthere Is not the U.S. Council can term goals of the Council. provide materials to help you get one started. If you wish to participate at the state leveL contact The Institute forNewChallenges undertakes your ~rnor's office for IYDP. And ifyou are a special initiattves imoMng the public and private member of one ofthe National Partner-a contact sectors In such areas as attitudes and disability, your organization's IYDP liaison biomedical research, technology, International . interchange and volunteerism U.S. CouncD for IYDP 1575 "eye" Street. N.W., SUlte 430 Washington, D.C. 20005 (202)658-6011 (wice) (202)842-2161 (TDD) Beyond the challenge oftoday, beyond the International Year, life goes on The disabling conditions that affect 55 million Americans, plus an estimated 45 million members of their families, will not disappear after 1981. The U.S. Council believes that the commibnents made during IYDP will provide a foundation for "full participation" in the decades ahead. ... UNlmD STATm' MISSION he mission Is to promote the full partl- dpatlon In the llieofOIB'~ofAmerlm's dt:17.ens with physical or mental dlsablll- · ties. Bulkllng on the progras of the past decade, ~ will M>lk together with private and g expanded Educational Opportunity lmpl'CJWd Access to Housing, Bulldlngt1 and Transportation • Greater Opportunity for Employment Greater Partidpatlon In RecreattonaL Social and Cultural AdMUes Expanded and strengthened Rehabllltatlon Programs and l'adllttes Purposeful Application of Biomedical Resean:11 Aimed at Conquering Mldc>r Disabling Conditions Reduction In the lnddence of Disability through Accident and Disease Pre,,entfon lnaased Application of Technology to Ameliorate the f'Jfects of Disability expanded International Exchange of Information and Experience to Benefit All Disabled Pemons Adopted by the U.S. Council for IYDP and] [ the United States Oovemmenrs Federal lnteragency Committee for IYDP. • Meeting the Challenges through Partnerships ... U.S. COUNCIL FOR THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1981 IYDPRE RT 1981 -THISISTHE INTERNATIONAL YEAROF · DISABLED PERSONS. IS THIS THE YEARYOUGET INVOLVED? For information on how to join a volunteer group in your area, call the office of your mayor or county I commissioner. tvm1911 U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons. 2 Table of Contents Spotlight on William S. Fishman U.S. Council for IYDP 3 Doard of Directors Mr. David T. Kearns, Chairman President Xerox Corporation Mr. Robert A. Beck. Chairman Prudential Insurance Company of America Mr. Philip E. Beekman, President Creating Partnerships Through Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. Networking Frank G. Bowe, Ph.D. 6 The Honorable John Carlin .. Governor of Kansas Mr. Colby Chandler. President Eastman Kodak Company Mr. Richard M. De Vos. President AMWAY Corpora ti on International Perspectives on Joni Eareckson IYDP Joni and Friends Mr. William S. Fishman. Chairman 8 ARA Services, Incorporated 0 Mrs. Winthrop Gardiner The Honorable Richard G. Hatcher Mayor of Gary, Indiana Mr. Andrew Heiskell Mrs. Frances Houston Mr. Lane Kirkland. President Deportmen1s AFL/CIO Mr. Archie McCardell. Chairman International Harvester Company Community Partnership Program Notes ... 4 r;.-nne7shipProgram l Mr. Luis Mendez Syracuse University 1:: I Corporate Partnership Program Notes .... 10 Edward. Merrill. Jr .. Ph.D., President Gallaudet College Ms. Kathleen Miller University Center for International Rehabilitation, Michigan State University Open Forum "Meet Dave Williams" ..... 11 The Honorable William C. Milliken Governor of Michigan Mrs. Mary Nemec-Doremus Mr. Itzhak Perlman Mr. Alan A. Reich, President U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons Mr. Alan A. Rubin. President IYDP Report Partners of the Americas Howard A. Rusk, M.D .. Chairman National Council on the Handicapped The U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons is a nonprofit organization formed to promote the U.N. international Year in the United States. The Council works with Mr. Harold Russell, Chairman national organizations, corporations, states, communities and individuals to encourage the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped full participation of disabled Americans in national and community life. Mr. Roger B. Smith, Chairman A publication of the U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons. General Motors Corporation President: Alan A. Reich The Honorable Leonard C. Staisey Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Phi lad el phi a Vice President: Susan Flowers Dixon Program Staff: Hope Harradon, Pat Henry, Freddi Karp, Linda Schulz The Honorable Richard Thornburgh Governor of Pennsylvania PERMISSION TO REPRINT Mr. John D. Twiname, Managing Director American Health Foundation U.S. Council Newsletter materials may be reprinted without the permission of the Council. Henry Viscardi, Jr. , Ph.D .. President " The IYDP Report is distributed through the Sheltered Occupational Center, Inc., a private, Human Resources Center nonprofit sheltered workshop that provides vocational training for disabled adults in Arling Rev. Harold Wilke, Director ton, Virginia. The Healing Community AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1981 3 Spotlight on William S. Fishman The U.S. Council's Board of Direc self," or "I do not want my insurance tors exemplifies the concept of part rates to go up," or even "What would nership. Board members, represent the rest of my employees or my cus ing both the private and public sec tomers think?" tors, are actively engage~n the You would be surprised what they IYDP. They often participate in think! Too many disabled men and national and community projects women are confined to their rooms or furthering "full participation." to the welfare rolls because of One of the Council's most active erroneous judgments and attitudes partners is William S; Fishman, that have no basis in fact. Too many Chairman of the Board of Directors disabled Americans are handicapped and Chief Executive Officer of ARA not by disabilities of nature or acci Services, Inc., a $3 billion interna dent, but by others at the workplace tional service management company who will not let them work because headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. of a general ignorance about what Mr. Fishman is committed to a phi they can do and how colleagues wlll losophy of corporate social responsi William S. Fishman react. bility. He is actively involved in Phi I am not going to say "Wouldn't it ladelphia's cultural, civic and char creating and preserving jobs. The re be nice if we could hire more dis itable affairs. cent swing in our economy has given abled people?" We can and we have Mr. Fishman has dedicated him Americans a new outlook on the im to! self to meeting the challenges of this portance of maintaining a strong There are solid positive factors in intemational Year through his business sector. This will be more hiring disabled persons. A recent sur participation on the Council's Board and more the case as we see the vey asked supervisors and foremen to of Directors as a member of the Ex Federal Government pulling back rate nearly 1,500 handicapped work ecutive Committee arid as Chairman of from its previous social commit ers they personally observed on the the Council's Fund Raising Commit ments. Business will have to help fill job. Their findings were significant: tee. the growing void in what government no longer provides and what our peo • Safety-96 percent were rated aver The following statement is taken age or better, with more than half from a speech Mr. Fishman delivered ple still need. Rising demands for in creased productivity accompanied rated above the average of the com to the Rotary Club of New York on pany's work force; _ June 18. by budget cuts mean that we must learn to better utilize all of our re- • Job Performance-91 percent ~, More than ever, the spotlight of sources. disabled employees were rated world opinion and human concern is One of those resources, which has a average or better; - being focused on disabled persons tremendous under-utilized potential, • Attendance--79 percent were rated the quality of their lives, their poten is the reservoir of talent represented average or better; tial as productive citizens and work- by the disabled population. Too . ers, and their rights to the same per many are blocked from contributing • Job Stability-93 percent of dis sonal dignity all of us search for. their knowledge, experience and tal abled workers were rated average The spotlight is also on business ents because of prejudices, miscon or better. how our _corporations, large and ceptions, inadequate facilities, out Disabled personnel in the study in small, provide opportunity for dis moded attitudes and a general lack of cluded craftsmen, professional, tech abled people. Public scrutiny into the education about their capabilities. nical and managerial workers, oper role American companies play is Too many are stuck in low paying ators, office and clerical workers, ser constantly increasing. jobs, menial work, or less than satis vice workers, and laborers. Catego In fact, the public's whole attitude fying careers because they are not mea ries of disabilities included heart dis toward corporate social responsibil sured with the same criteria when it ease, epilepsy, deafness or hearing ity is rapidly shifting. Recent studies comes time for promotions. Too impairment, blindness, and nonpara sho~ that our citizens are very much many times we hear the excuses, "He plegic orthopedic disability. Yet, de- co.aterned about how business prac could not handle that job," or "I can tices will affect the quality of life in . not be responsible if she hurts her- Cont. p. 10 4 IYDPREPORT Pete Seeger gathering with other State musicians to participate in a perfor mance entitled, " It is what you do The Great Hudson River Revival, an with what you have got: Songs about Partnership outdoor folk festival held in Croton disability." Park Point, NY, introduced a host of Program innovative measures to open the fes • tival to disabled persons this year. The Puerto Rico Telephone Com Notes Sanctioned by the New York State pany, as part of their support for IYDP IYDP Committee, there were many has dedicated the fronf cover of the steps taken to ensure access for all new 1981-82 directories to the inter participants. This included large national Year. print and braille versions of the fes tival's program as well as tape cas • • sette versions, all at the same cost as The Tennessee Valley Authority is the standard programs; "music sign sponsoring a 12 state IYDP South Nafional ers" were assigned to every stage eastern Symposium October 20-21 , and interpreters were available at the in Knoxville, TN. The Symposium The National Council of Women in information and reception booths; will commemorate the international the United States this year saluted there was also a special telephone Year and will feature presentations IYDP and awarded Dr. Anne Carlsen unit which allowed hearing impaired by nationally known speakers of Jamestown, ND, the 18th Annual participants to use the park's tele addressing five basic human rights: Woman of Conscience Award. "Dr. phone system via a printout device. A Freedom to Life, Freedom to Move Carlsen has made tremendous con special program featured folk singer ment, Freedom to Learn, Freedom to tributions to the education of the dis abled," said Lois McLaughlin, Coun cil President. "Over the past 40 years, her dedication to teaching severely disabled children . . . attests to her belief that with special training and understanding, the disabled can par ticipate fully in our fast paced soci ety,.' ' Dr. Carlsen, disabled since birth, has been administrator of the Crip pled Childrens School-Hospital in Jamestown since 1950. In addition, she has been a member of national and international task forces and commissions making major contribu tions to the field of education for dis abled children. The Woman of Con science Award carries with it a grant West Virginia's Governor John D. Rockefeller, III, received certificate of from Clairol, Inc. recognition as an IYDP State Partner from Program Coordinator Linda Schulz . • The American Library Association, Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies held a special activity exchange entitled "Celebrating the International Year of Disabled Persons through Librar ies" on June 27, in San Francisco, CA. Displays, printed materials, and other resources were available as well as thoughtful discussions of li brary activities in support of disabled persons. Future Association activi ties include an issue of Library Tech nojogy Reports dealing with tech nological advances related to library ' I sefvice and encouraging the place Lt. Governor George Turman addresses Montana's IYDP community liaisons and ment of access guides in libraries. state officials. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1981 5 Work and Freedom of Independent Community ing for the Handicapped" helps 4- Living. Also planned for the event are H'ers in several communities to performances by "Kids on the What began with a hand shake and· understand and assist those with Block," and the Theatre of the Deaf. special visit from England's Queen physical, mental or emotional dis The audience will consist of health Elizabeth in 1959 has become the abilities. In Maryland, 4-H'ers are and rehabilitation professionals, largest trans-border birthday party in helping hearing impaired youth be school administrators, parents of dis the World. The Detroit/Windsor In come mainstreamed into club activ abled children, employers and per ternational Freedom Festival is a 10 ities by learning sign language. In sons with disabilities. day celebration of Canada's Domin other communities, 4-H'ers raise ion Day and America's Independence puppies to be trained as Guide Dogs • Day. This year in honor of IYDP its for the Blind, with the encourage Anne Edwards, Chairperson of the opening ceremonies on June 26 in ment of the Ralston Purina Company. University of Missouri-Columbia's cluded "A Salute to Disabled Per Chancellor's Committee for Persons sons." Working with the Detroit • with Disabilities states, ~'What we IYDP Committee, the Festival offered The banks of the Charles River in Bos hope to do during th~ international a myriad of games, performances, ex ton were the scene of The Fun For. Year is to identify problems the dis hibits, arts and crafts and adaptive All, Summer Festival, on August 16. abled face and to work together to devices. Mershel Ploshnick, Presi Some of the day long festival activi find solutions." As a result, the Uni dent of the South Oakland Handi ties were soccer, fishing, swimming, versity conducted a state-wide IYDP crafters Association said, "We have sailing, canoeing, theatre and the Conference May 1-2. The conference reached thousands of people at this non-competitive "New . Games." was planned to encourage the in festival ... people who otherwise Coordinated by Douglas Mackey, the teraction of persons and groups con never would have seen what handi Festival was New England's largest cerned with disabilities: The pro capped people. can do." outdoor celebration of IYDP. Accom gram included topics such as "Class modations were made to ensure that room Adaptations," "Interaction • all events were accessible and the with the Business Community" and 4-H's motto takes on new meaning spirit of the day was one of recogni "How can I become effectively in during the IYDP as members create tion for the need and potential of all volved in IYDP." A final report out more community awareness of dis people to live life fully. A highlight of . lines responses to the many issues abled youth and adults through a the Festival was the participation of the conference addressed. variety of programs. "Horseback Rid- Senator Edward M. Kennedy. O Cheryl Adams, Tacoma, Washington, IYDP Community Members of the Detroit Express Soccer Club practice Chairperson presents City Council with the IYDP Slogan moving in wheelchairs prior to their game with cerebral "Natu.r::e Makes Differences. Society makes them palsy athletes at the International Freedom Festival in Handicaps." Danny Deardorff, nationally acclaimed I)etroit. enteft'ainer, displays the Mayor's proclamation appointing him Tacoma's Special Ambassador. 6 IYDPREPORT One of the key elements of both networking and partnerships is to give others the chance to participate in areas where they may not have Creating Partnerships Through Netwoliling been traditionally involved. Steve . Orders says, "We have adopted a very positive attitude and philosophy ... 'What can we do for you?' and 'What The 1,800 communities, 55 you are; that is, how you create and can we do together?' " As one liaison states and territories and 330 use a network depends upon your explained, "Approaching people national organizations partici purpose, your current situation, and with your hand out is not the way to pating in the U.S. Council's your goals. gain support. If you invite the com Community Partnership Pro This flexibility has made the con munity to join you, you tap into their gram's (CPPJ efforts have some cept of networking a cornerstone of creativity and executive skills and thing in common. They~reall the Council's Community Part the resources that come with them." involved in networking. The fol nership Program (CPP). One way in In Bergen County, NJ, Ted Spenser lowing article discusses network which the CPP encourages networks of New Jersey Bell is the Chairperson ing and illustrates how CPP is through the development of what of the Community Partner Commit community partners have util we call partnerships.· Partnerships tee. His participation opened the ized this simple but valuable are developed when you unite those doors to the phone company's active concept to add to their goal set who are disabled and those who are involvement in an awareness day ting and cultivate future program not; the public and private sector; featuring a multi-media presentation. development. and representatives from the nation New Jersey Bell has also donated al, state and local level. It is the Coun IYDP stationery to the committee. What are you doing when . . . cil's philosophy that IYDP Commit County Executive Joan Steinacker tees can tap into the mutually benefi commented, "I am confident that this • you call an associate to find out the cial aspects of networking through partnership of people from the public name of the printer who recently partnerships by developing wide and private sectors will set an out did such a good job on some fund ranging committee representation. standing example of how to create raising brochures . . . As Steve Orders, Washington greater opportunities for disabled • a friend calls to discuss her plans County, OH , Chairperson writes, citizens .... " Liaison Tom McKenna for an awareness day and you rec "Since January IYDP has approached sums up the County's attitude saying, ommend someone on the local several local groups and organiza "We want to mobilize the whole com newspaper staff who would do a tions ... We have committed them to munity, to bring its resources good job of covering the story ... consistent participation on a long together for the disabled without and short term basis as our Commu spending a lot of money. Partnership • you listen to a colleagu~ who is at is the keynote." D an impasse on his accessibility nity Action Committee. These are: project and then make suggestions Jaycees, Lions Club, Easter Seals, for some ways to bypass the road concerned parents, church youth, blocks ... Mental Health, CABL (transporta tion), Marietta College, The Greater You are Networking! Marietta Ministerial Association, IYDP Committee Chairperson ♦ Kiwanis, VFW, American Legion Thomas P. McDonnell Receives Award Informally, networking happens Posts, Social Security Administra all the time-without thinking about tion, area employers, Bureau of Voca it we are frequently helping to create tional Rehabilitation, Ohio Bureau of Thomas P. McDonnell of Clinton, IA, links between people, projects and Employment Services ... " was presented the Handicapped ideas. The broad base of the Washington American of the Year Award by the Networking is the process of de County Committee has produced a President's Committee on the Em veloping contacts and using them for variety of programs such as: ployment of the Handicapped this information, advice and support. It is May. McDonnell is the Chairperson a way of building a community of • the Girl Scouts held a disability of the Clinton Community Partner shared resources and common in awareness forum incorporating Committee which has initiated sever terests which cut across traditional IYDP and are now designing an "in al exciting local projects, including lines. At its best, networking repre terest patch" including their workshops on disabled persons and sents a way for individuals and emblem and the IYDP logo; and sexuality. McDonnell also serves on groups to increase their effectiveness • a survey assessing various agen the Clinton City Council. The U.S. by creating new dialogues and find cies' effectiveness in helping dis Council congratulates Mr. McDon ing new uses for already existing re abled persons and elderly citizens nell for his outstanding efforts on be sol.l1'ces. in their cmpmunity is being de half of disabled persons. D )ietworking is applicable in all cir signed with the involvement of cumstances because it starts where several governmental agencies. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1981 7 Thanks· to our Contributors The U.S. Council for IYDP gratefully acknowledges ECONOMIC LAB., INC. the support of all those who share our goal of full parti EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE CO. cipation of persons with disabilities. In this issue we EXXON CORP. would like to pay special tribute to those corporations, FORD FOUNDATION foundations and individuals whose generous contribu GENERAL MOTORS CORP. GOLDMAN, SACHS tions of $5,000 or more have made our program possible. IBM CORP. AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY CO. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. ALEXANDER & ALEXANDER INT'L REHABILITATION AS SOCIATES AMERICAN CAN CO. J.M. FOUNDATION AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. MARYLAND CUP CORP. AMWAY CORP. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. ANONYMOUS DONOR MILLIKEN FOUNDATION ARA SERVICE~. INC. MOBIL OIL CORP. ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. MOTT FOUNDATION AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS CO. NORTH AMERICAN PAPER CO. AUTOVEND INSURANCE CO. OCCIDENT AL PETROLEUM BANKERS TRUST CO. PEW MEMORIAL FOUNDATION CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. PFIZER CORP. CELANESE CORP. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. CFS CONTINENTAL CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. SAMUEL ROSENTHAL FOUNDATION COCA COLA CO. SMITHKLINE CORP. COIN ACCEPTORS, INC. SUN CO. CONOCO TEXACO, INC. De VOS FOUNDATION TIME, INC. DRESSER CORP. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EASTMAN KODAK CO. XEROX CORP. □ Special Ambassador Update "full participation of disabled per sons." "I Know Just Who I Am" Special Ambassador Mercedes Mccambridge participated in the Georgia Public Television's 30 min ute program entitled, "I Know Just Who I Am." The program celebrated• such gifted performers as Bernard• Bragg (co-founder of the National · Theatre of the Deaf), Danny Deardorff (singer and Tacoma, W A's local IYDP Chicago Tribune Graphic; Special Ambassador), comic Henry Source: International Wheelchair Road Racers Club Holden, actress Barbara Hardway and poet Susan Dunn. The progr:am will be distributed free of charge to "It's Never Been Done Before!" expedition leader Fred McBee. At a any PBS network or station request short ceremony in Washin~ton, DC, ing it. After 21 weeks on the road, U.S. Murray said, "We are competing Council Special Ambassadors George against attitudes. People think be "Getting Involved!" Murray and Phil Carpenter com cause you are in a wheelchair it The 400,000 celebrators at this pleted their Continental Quest means you are limited. Obviously we year's Independence Day program in crossing the United States in non are not limited if we can cross the Washington, DC, received a reminder motorized wheelchairs. "We could continent." The trio returned to from Special Ambassador Mike Love. not have been as successful without Washington, DC, on August 29 for the At the annual Beach Boys free con the help and support from the U.S. special "IYDP Festival on the Mall" cert, Love encouraged the audience Cou:rfcil's community partners. and on August 31, the Council hosted to "get involved" in this internation Eve~one involved in the interna a reception honoring the athletes' al Year by contacting local commu tional Year has been just great!" said contribution to the IYDP theme of nity officials. D 8 IYDPREPORT • U.S. Ambassador to the United Na tions, Jeane Kirkpatrick hosted a luncheon at the U.S. mission to the ln1"mafional Perspectives on IYDP U.N. on June 18 in honor of the IYDP. Guests included U.N. Secre tary General Kurt Waldheim, U.S. • Council President Alan Reich, and As we work toward the goals of the The Zambian National Commis U.S. Council Board members international Year in our communi sion for IYDP is not going to discon Richard DeVos, Andrew Heiskell, ties, it is easy to forget that disability tinue its efforts on December 31. To Howard Rusk and John Twiname. is a global phenomenon. There are an ensure that the plans of the Nation Also attending were CBS President_ estimated 450 million disabled per al Commission are effectively im Thomas Wyman and Ambassadors sons world-wide. The f~llowing is a plemented, the commission in to the United Nations from ten pot pourri of international activities tends to petition the government to countries. In the Secretary Gener throughout the United States as well declare 1982 Zambian National al's remark to the group, he ex as a sampling of IYDP activities from Year of Disabled Persons. pressed his own and the U.N.'s other countries. commitment to the goals of the For more information on IYDP activi IYDP and acknowledged that the • ties in Zambia write to Directorate of area still requiring greater impetus IYDP, Lechwe House, Freedom Way, is international media communica POB 33326, Lusaka, Zambia. tions about the Year. The Dade County, FL, IYDP Com mittee is planning a Pan American Expo on Disabilities from October 20-22 which will focus on the IYDP. Conference organizers have invited groups from Latin America, North America and Europe. Featur ing displays of technology, the Expo will also offer seminars and workshops on disability issues, in cluding a session on "The Rights of the Disabled in South America." For more information contact Sol Zit ter, PAED-FPA, 1366-13th Terr., Miami Beach, FL 33139, (305) 672- 2540. • In Flagship City Erie, PA, IYDP activities do not stop at home. The Erie IYDP Committee sent mate rials to the Ecuador Department of Education in Quito to aid in setting up ·a special education library. Financial aid is being sent to Mother Theresa in Calcutta, India. Finally, along with providing financial aid, Erie will offer tech nical assistance to a center for re habilitation in Dublin, Ireland and a hospice for chronic and terminal ly ill and disabled people in Yucu tan, Mexico. For more information contact Virgil Rostiborough, c/o Gertrude Barber Meeting at the United Nations (from left to right) are U.S. Ambassador to the Ce,ner, 136 East Ave., Erie, PA 16507, U.N., Jeane Kirkpatrick, U.S. Council President, Alan Reich, U.N. Secretary Gener (814) 453-7661. al Kurt Waldheim, and U.S. Council Board member, John Twiname. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 1981 9 For information about U.N. IYDP San Diego IYDP Committee mem As part of its efforts for the interna activities contact Ms. Lyutha Al ber, Carny Condon was invited to tional Year, the YMCA, through its Mughairy, Informatio~ Officer, Divi Japan by Prime Minister Senko Project MAY (Mainstreaming for sion for Economic and Social In Suzuki and the Japan Council for Youth), is sponsoring two Interna formation, Dept. of Public Informa IYDP to participate in the country's tional Congresses which will pro tion, United Nations, New York, NY official opening ceremonies in vide a forum for the exchange of 10017, (212) 754-6867. February. Ms. Condon, whose au ideas about mainstreaming dis dience participation puppet shows abled young people into youth • featured disabled puppets, per programs. The first conference will In celebration of the IYDP disabled formed 25 shows in seven cities to be held September 10-12 in New young people from Third World "grass roots audiences" of disabled York and will include representa countries will be offered free tui and nondisabled people and on tives from North and South Amer tion in high schools in Norway for Japanese TV and radio. ica, Western Europe and Africa. the next school year. The Norwe The second conference, to be held gian government will pr,ovide each For more information contact Carny in Hawaii September 29-October 1, student travelling expenses and Condon, 2527 Melbourne Dr., San focuses on the Pacific Basin and Diego, CA 92123, (714) 278-5763. $800 for personal expenses. Nor developing countries. way sent its own special IYDP For more information on Japan's ambassadors, the Biking Vikings, IYDP activities contact the Govern to the United States. Members of ment Headquarters, 1-6-1 Nagata For more information contact Project this volunteer group included Tore Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100, Japan. May, 1310 Hudson St., P.O. Box Naerland, a blind horseback rider, 1781, Longview, WA 98632, (206) who made a 58 day, 1041 mile • 577-0243. 0 horse back ride from Minneapolis to Washington, DC, early this sum mer to raise awareness about the capabilities of and the benefits of horseback riding for disabled per Dimensions in lnde,-ndence sons. The group donated money from the Norwegian sardine indus try to IYDP communities along the Flagship city and county Milwau tion, conferences, seminars and route. kee, WI began early to plan for the workshops are scheduled throughout For more information contact Nordes IYDP. As a result their programs the two days. For example, a Stress Handikapforblind, Mils Hansens, V2, throughout the year have been out Syndrome seminar, sponsored by the Oslo 6, Norway. standing. On September 20-21, the Disabled American Veterans Service IYDP Partners in Action Committee Organization will be conducted, and • will sponsor the Midwest Exposition the Veterans Administration Medical In honor of the IYDP, the British and Conference on Rehabilitation Center will hold a special seminar on Aids through Co-invention for and Broadcasting Corporation has Spinal Cord Injury. In addition a Co with Disabled Consumers. published a report titled, "BBC Invention Conference designed for Programs on Mental and Physical "Dimensions iq. Independence," professionals in the fields of restora Handicap: 1970 to 1980." A fasci will focus on the achievements, tive medicine, law, rehabilitation, nating look at the BBC's evolving needs and concerns of persons with employment training and placemen+ disabilities. This two-day event is a commitment to responsible pro will discuss independent living, lei gramming on, for and by disabled cooperative effort of the Partners in sure activities and employment for people and their families, this Action Committee, the Milwaukee persons with disabilities. booklet also details plans for the County Commission fo_r Handi Max Cleland, former head of the future. It also provides an instruc capped and Disabled Persons, the Veterans Administration, will tive analysis of how a major nation City of Milwaukee, together with address the opening session on al TV and ratio network adjusted to businesses, health agencies, institu "Awareness of What Handicapped and worked toward effecting tions and individuals. Persons Can Do." Lady Mary Hamil changes in attitudes toward dis The exposition will feature a ton, founder and chairperson of the abled people, as well as successful manufacturer's adaptive equipment Disabled Living Foundation, Lon ly balancing.the competing interest exhibit and life-size kitchen and don, England, will speak on "The Art of different disability groups. bathroom modules using adaptive of Independent Living." The U.S. equipment and appliances. In addi Council recommends this as an excit To obtain this booklet, or for more tion, a computerized job registry will ing program which other communi information write to IYDP, 26 Bed be set up for persons with disabilities ties may wish to implement. For ford Sq., London WC lB 3HU, Eng seeking employment. Career counse more information contact Bridget land! lors will be available to discuss initial Bannon, Mayor's Office·, Room 201, ,,, career planning or retraining for a City Hall, Milwaukee, WI 53202, • second career. Along with the exposi- (414) 278-2201. 0 10 IYDPREPORT agreements have grown to per Spotlight on William S. Fishman Corporate Partnership building contracts, and according to Program Notes the general manager, the company cont. from p. 3 has already realized more success spite this diverse group of disabilities Career Opportunities for the Dis than its founders ever imagined. abled ... The Challenge of the B0's and functions, the survey showed no increase in compensation costs . The Industry Labor Council (ILC) • This has been further substantiated will sponsor a national conference in Northeast Utilities is Working to Em by a study sponsored by the U.S. cooperation with the U.S. Council's ploy and Promote Disabled Persons Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Partnership Program in Northeast Utilities of Hartford, CT, National Association of Manufactur Washington, DC, October 22-23. The could have ended its involvement in ers which questioned over 2,700 two day conference will attract the IYDP by footing the bill for the companies about their handicapped spokespersons and policy makers production and printing of 15,000 workers. They found: from many areas to focus on the major IYDP brochures issued by the Con • Disabled Workers Seek No Priv issues of career develop~nt for dis necticut Council for IYDP, but they ileges-Generally, they want to be abled persons. On October 22 the did not. U.S. Council Board of Directors will treated just like other employees, host a dinner honoring corporate par The utilities from Western Mas and, where special considerations, ticipation in IYDP. Conference high sachusetts and Connecticut which such as parking spaces for paraple lights will include looking at the jobs make up the conglomerate went gics are necessary, they are not re that will be available and the training further to secure their participation sented by other employees. in the IYDP. The general headquar required to do them; ways to find • Better Performance-Impairment qualified disabled employees, re ters in Berlin, CT is flying the IYDP in one physical area has been found employing workers who become dis flag to generate awareness. This re to cause a greater sensitivity in abled, and looking at how technology sulted in coverage by the in-house other areas. As a result, better per is creating new job trends and open newsletter read by all 8,000 NU em formance has been displayed ih ing more jobs to disabled individuals. ployees. The utility conglomerate certain jobs. For more information on this nation also made cash contributions to the • No Special Arrangements Were al conference contact Lana Smart, Connecticut Council for IYDP, and (516) 747-5400. hired 3 job applicants referred by the Required-Frequently, workplace Connecticut Department of Vocation accommodations such as an en • al Rehablitation Center to work in trance ramp or height-altered-work Red Rose Services, Owned and their corporate office. Employees bench is sufficient. Operated by Disabled Persons working in the corporate headquar At ARA Services, we know what it Some said it could not be done, a ters modified an existing carpool for is like to be in a very competitive successful business owned and oper one of the new employees who is a marketplace. That is why as a mana ated by developmentally disabled paraplegic. ger of literally thousands of facilities persons. Some thought the learning frequented by disabled and non disabled people involved were un • disabled workers and customers employable, unproductive and un No Difference Between Disabled and alike, we have a major commitment Non-Disabled at Seiko Time Cor trainable. When the business started to providing physically and mentally, poration as a pilot program initiated by the impaired individuals with an en~. Association of Habilitation and Em Mentally retarded and developmen vironment that meets their needs and · ployment of the Developmentally tally disabled individuals working as ours. Disabled some said it would never get shippers and assembly line people at If you will excuse the liberty I have off the ground. But they were wrong. Seiko Time Corporation plant in El taken with a common phrase, remem All of them. Segundo, CA, have the same time ber that the disabled are people, too! Red Rose Services, Inc., of Lancaster, quotas to fill and the same rules and They have strengths and they have PA, a custodial company run by de guidelines to follow as their nondis weaknesses, just like all your work velopmentally disabled individuals abled co-workers. In fact, Seiko intro ers. Recognize them as such. grew from 3 employees to 18 in the duces them, as new employees with That recognition, of their abilities one year it has been alive. Bidding no further explanation. "They fit and their potential, must come from competitively against other cleaning right in," said Personnel Assistant the top. Put the commitment to ser services, Red Rose pays its em Rachel Kuntz. Kuntz feels industry vice which you have shown as Rotar ployees the minimum wage to start, attitudes toward hiring disabled ians into the workplace and help with pay hikes based on work atten workers are changing, but could be spread the message about hiring dis dance, punctuality and wnrk quality. facilitated by specialized workshops abled persons. It is more than just a Emphasizing ability rather than dis and discussing the issues with dis catchy phrase, more than just a hope ability, and showing great pride in abled people and involved personnel or wish. It is more than just a public quality custodial work, Red Rose em professionals. relations program. It is the beginning ploypis are determined to make their Said Kuntz, "It is a matter of con- of an enlightened attitude that can company successful. Floor-by-floor sciousness raising." D pay rich benefits for all .of us. D AUGUST/SE;PTEMBER 1981 11 Open Forum Coach Dave Williams (center) and his "Wildcats." "Meet Dave Williams" Mayor Theodore S. Holtz of Gar now have TDD's. What has made the to the community, he believes in giv- . field Heights, OH knows that if you IYDP in Garfield Heights successful ing time and energy to his family. He want to get a job done you ask a busy is the combination of Dave's dedica coaches Eric's basketball team and person to do it, and so he asked Dave tion and the donation of time and in likes to think that his involvement Williams to serve as IYDP liaison to kind services which the committee will serve as an example to others the U.S. Council. Dave is indeed a have received. with disabilities that they too can be busy man, especially since the inter But who is Dave Williams? Prior to fully participating members of their national Year began. His aim is to 1978, Dave was the head of a de communities. change attitudes about disabled peo partment at Garfield Heights Hospi When asked what impact his in ple and he believes the best place to tal. In 1976, he became disabled with volvement with IYDP has had on him start is with young children. Conse multiple sclerosis but continued his . personally, Dave replies, "It woke me quently, he and other members of the career with the hospital as a nuclear up. Now when I hear the word 'dis IYDP Committee have been busy de medical technologist and radiation ability' I think about hearing and veloping three programs that educate health physicist. In 1978 he was un visu_al impairments, mental retarda children of all ages by sharpening able to continue with full time em tion, mental illness. and all other dis their awareness towards their dis ployment; however, he still writes abilities." He has learned that a great abled friends and neighbors. The and consults in his area of expertise. deal of progress has beep made and at children see puppet shows, watch Consulting, writing and IYDP are the same time he has gained a better films, simulate disabilities, and have not the only activities keeping Dave perspective on what else needs to be classrooom discussions. Some of the Williams busy. He is politically ·ac done. children are even learning sign lan tive, attending legislative hearings "Although we have accomplished guage. and serving on an advisory commit a great deal we must be careful not to However, Dave Williams does not tee for the local transit authority. At rest on our laurels," Dave warns. He stop here. He speaks to church groups age 32 he is presently running for feels that fragmentation of disability and service clubs. He organized an president of the city council. Dave's groups is a major problem and speak~ Awareness Day in Garfield Heights. wife, Gayle, a pre-school teacher, and of the need for unification and a mar~ He helped develop a Disability In his sons Eric, 10 and Nathan, 7, are organized approach to solving the· formation Hot Line, and thanks to three of his most earnest supporters. problems of persons with disabili Dave and the IYDP Committee, the It is no wonder that Eric and ties. He hopes that such unification Police and Fire Departments as well Nathan campaign for their dad. Ju.st will result in the full participation as the Hospital Emergency Room as Dave believes in offering services and mainstreaming of disabled· peo ple into all phases of community life. Dave does not see much sense in complaining. He would rather spend his time doing things. If an unlit can dle walks around saying "I want to give you some light,'' nobody will see that light; but if a lighted candle walks around, it need. not say any thing-it just gives light. Dave Wil liams gives such a light. He truly ex presses the concept of full participa tion by being involved, by sharing his enthusiasm with others, and by giv May4!1t Theodore Holtz and Dave Williams discuss plans for an accessible ing his time and energy to make his recreation area in Garfield Heights, OH. community a better place to live. D 12 IYDPREPORT "Is this the Year you get involvedl'' The Final IYDP Challenge That's the message more than 480 courage participation by local from Alan Reich, President television stations and 1,000 radio citizens in the international Year. U.S. Council for IYDP stations will carry across America for The campaign highlights three visual the IYDP. In June the U.S. Council for projects: in Louisville, KY, where The U.S. Council is pleased to IYDP in cooperation with the Adver menu's are brailled in local res annou!lce its plans for the balance of tising Council launched its national taurants; in Champaign, IL, where the 1981. ' During these remaining advertising campaign. IYDP Committee and recreation de months of the IYDP observance, the Based on the activities of commu partment adapted playground equip Council's priorities will be to: nity partner committees, the ad cam ment; and in Vernon Parish, LA, paign is designed to illustrate and en- where IYDP Committee members • Encourage states, communities, joined a handyman crew to help and organizations to strengthen make homes of disabled persons ac their IYDP programs already initi cessible. In addition, a 10 second ad _ated and to make appropriate com IN CHAMPAIGN, features a woman signing "This ts the mitments for the future. International Year of Disabled Per • Ensure recognition of exemplary sons. Is this the Year you get in activili~ to foster their continua volved?" tion and ~plication. CHILDREN (',AN By demonstrating such examples of • Respond to foquiries and requests - community commitment the ad cam for information, especially in sup RIDEMORE paign brings to the forefront the Coun port of the Council's Partnership cil's focus on the partnership pro Programs- and its National Adver THAN grams occurring in communities tising Campaign. across the country. Response to the WHEEi.CHAiS. advertisements has been very posi-· Thanks to the cooperation of many In Champaign, IWnoia, parka are tive. Many television stations are giv being modified oo that disabled people and organizations and the children can join their friend ■ on the ing air space to the commercial during swing& and other rides. U.S. Government, progress so far dur A group of local volunlAlerB got prime time. In order to complement t.opther and mode it happen. ing this Year has been outstanding. All over America, people are po.rtlci the Council's efforts, it is hoped that poting in aimiler community pn,grama. We look forward to continuing to For information on how to join • our state and community partners work in partnership with you to make volunteer group in your area, call the will contact their local public service office of your mayor or county the most of the °IYbP opportunity. commissioner. directors and urge them to utilize the 11IS IS TII INTDMTIONIL YEM OF The seeds we plant in this Year will. IIISMUD PEISOIIS. public service announcements. With _yield a rich harvest! IS 111511IE YUi QI GET IIMIOO)? that kind of local impetus, the Coun (y) cil· hopes all station directors will l!I__ ,,. c, ....,, _...... ,,...,.,.,. ..=__.....,,,1,~....,_ choose 1981 as the year they get in --- volved. D MEETING THE CHALLENGES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS Bulk Rate U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons U.S. Postage 1575 "Eye" Street, N.W., Suite 430 PAID Washington, D.C. 20005 Washington, D.C. Permit No. 2018 \ \ \ \? lu &jt· AKU/jb - cc: SG ;J\; f: M1.sc.orgs. \•t xRef: Invits/ref( ep?) 7 OCtober 1981 Dear Mr. Reich, • Thank you for your letters of 9 and 19 September 1981 concerning your initiatives to promote the goal ■ of the International Year of Disabled Pereona. I was moat interested to learn of the ■ e effort• and should like to assure you that I greatly appreciate your commi ...nt to~• objectives of IYDP. I am pleaeed that the luncheon I &hall boat on 15 October will give us an opportunity to discuss your ideas in greater detail. Your initiative to bring together major non-governmental American organization• of and for diaabled. person■ will certainly add foeua to the Year and I ahould like to thank you for your kind invitation to ■peak at thi ■ event. In view of my heavy echedule of official commitments in connexion with the current ••••ion of the General Aaeembly, it will unfortunately not be poeeible for me to join you on this oocasion but I would be pleaaed to deaignate a senior official to represent me, if you wish. In thi ■ connexion, you may be aware that a plenary meeting will take place on 4 December in the General Aaaembly Hall in obaervance of the International Year of Disabled Per ■ona, which I will address. In order to underline the importance of thia meeting, I have sent a note verbale to all-.. Member States inviting them to be repre-nted at a high level. Your• aincerely, JCurt Waldheim Mr. Alan .A. Reich President us Council for the International Year of Diaabled Persons waahington, DC 1575 Eye Street, NW, Suite 430 DC 20005 U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons 1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 636-6011 DIRECTORS September 9, 1981 Dawid T. Kellffll, Cmirman President, Xerox Corporation Alu A. Rekh, PreJidenl John D. Twtn.me, Secrerary Managing Director, American He;ihh Foundation Alan A. Rubin, Treasurer President, Partners of the Americas Honorable Kurt Waldheim Robert A. Beck Chairman, Prudential Secretary-General Insurance Company of America The United Nations Philip E. Beeliman President, Se;igram Company, lid. U.N. Secretariat , Building frank G. Bowe, Ph.D. U.N. Plaza The Honorable John Carlin New York, NY 10017 Governor of K;insas Colby Ct..ndler President, Eastman Kodak Company Dear Mr. Waldheim: Richa,d M. DeVo& President, AMWAY Corporation As follow-up to our luncheon with Mr1. Mary ~mec Doremui Ms. Joni Eareclison Ambassador Kirkpatrick in June, I have pursued Joni and Friends development of a media strategy for the Inter William S. Fishman national Year of Disabled Persons. With less Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. Mrs. Winthrop Gardiner than four months remaining in the Year, the Mayor Rich.rd G. Hatcher importance of dramatizing your and the United President, U.S. Conference of Mayon Nations' commitment to the world's one-half And,_ Heiskell Mrs. Frances Houston billion disabled persons is even more important lane Kirkland now. The following steps carry forward the ideas President, AFL/CIO we discussed: Archie Mccardell Chairman, International Harvester Company (1) I have asked 25 leading U.S. Luis Mendez private sector communicators for their ideas and Syracuse Univenity Edward C. Merril, )f., Ph.D. suggestions for an IYDP private sector media President, Gallaudet College strategy for the U.N. At your convenience I Ms. Kathleen Miller Michigan State University would like to bring together several of these The Honorable William G. Milliken individuals to meet with you for one-half hour Governor of Michigan and present this strategy. It is based primarily Ms. Graciela Oliva~z upon obtaining the support and on-going commitment ltzhali l'erlman Howard A. Rusk, M.D. to action of group leaders and opinion molders Chairman, National Council around the world for the U.N.'s five-point IYDP on the Handicapped program. Harold Russell . Chairman, President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped (2) Letters have been sent to the Chiefs Roser 8. Smith Chairman, General Motors Corp. of State of 129 U.N. member nations urging them to Judge Leonard Stailey dramatize their commitment by issuing a renewed Tbe Honotable Richard 11'ornbursh call to action and by securing maximum public Governor of Pennsylvania Henry Vlsnrdi, Jr., Ph.D. visibility. (A sample letter is enclosed.) You President, Human Resources Center will note copies are indicated for you and for Renrend Harold Willie President Reagan. Copies of these letters also Director, The Healing Community have been sent to the U.S. Ambassadors in these countries as well as their Ambassadors to Washington Susan M. flowers Vice President and to the U.N. in New York. Meeting the Challenges through Partnerships Honorable Kurt Waldheim Page Two September 9, 1981 (3) International NGO's also are being asked to issue a renewed call to action in support of the IYDP five-point program. This request is follow-up on the NGO meeting I chaired at the request of WHO in Geneva in August 1980. (4) I am contacting the heads of major U. N. agenci_es urging them to dramatize their agency's IYDP commitment in appropriate ways. I have spoken with several of them in person. It would be helpful~ -Mr. Secretary-General, if you would associate yourself with these communi cations as you consider appropriate, thus reinforcing the importance you attach to these actions now. In the interest of coordination, I am sharing this correspondence with Under Secretary-General Buffum, who was with us at the luncheon. We are planning a meeting to be held in late November or early December bringing together major non-governmental American organizations of and for disabled persons. For this event, we would like very much to have you be the featured speaker. If you would let me know of possible dates, we-would begin now to organize the event at a time convenient I to you . . This would be an excellent forum for communicating your and the U.N.'s abiding commitment ---- ~ A;¼p~i""""' to humanitarian endeavors and their contribution to world peace. f'v-~ }:L ~ ~ lr,'-"'<., ~ With best personal regards, l't-.,,.,,, h~ l,,,, J Sincerely your, ~Q.~ Alan A. Reich President AAR/mlb Enclosures cc: Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick ·Under Secretari-General William Buffum Dr. James H. Billington 'U.S. Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons 1575 Eye Street, N. W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 638-6011 DIRECTORS D;iwld T. ke.a,111, Chairman September 19, 1981 President, Xerox Corporation Alan A. Reich, President John D. Twlname, Secretary Managing Director, American Health foundation DESI Alan A. Rubin, Treasurer President, Partners of the America Receive~: a~- .SEP. rn?J ..... Robett A. leek Chairman, Prudential File No.: Insurance Company of America ...... Philip E. Beekman Honorable Kurt Waldheim President, Seagram Company, Ltd. Dir. : • • • • . • • r!". Cl. : ••••••• Frank C. Bowe, Ph.D. Secretary-General The Honotable John Carlin The United Nations Governor of Kansas U.N. Secretariat : .... c!i~n ••••••••••••••••••• , •• Colby Chandler • President, Eastman Kodak Company U.N. Plaza .. I11f •••• •••••••••••••••••••• • Richud M. DeVOI New York, NY 10017 . President, AMWAY Corporation '·------..,....._ Mn. M.ry Nemec l>Memui Dear Mr. Secretary-General: ____ Ms. Joni fareckson Joni and Friends William S. Fishman Continuing our effort to engage major Chairman, ARA Services, Inc. United Nations agency leaders in dramatizing the Mn. Winthrop Cardine, Mayor Richard C. Hatcher goals of the International Year of Disabled President, U.S. Conference of Mayors Persons, I have sent letters to 28 additional Andrew Heiskell U.N. agency heads. As you will note on the Mrs. Frances Hollllon enclosed copy of my letter to Mr. M'Bow, I lane Kirkland President, AFL/CIO have indicated on these letters that I am shar Archie Mccardell ing them with you. Chairman, International Harvester Company Luis Mendez Your own personal identification as Syracuse University appropriate with this effort would be most help fdward C. Merril, Jr., Ph.D. President, Gallaudet College ful in bringing about the desired result - Ms. Kathleen Miller publicized commitment now to the United Nations' Michigan State University The Honorable Wllli&111 C. Mlllken 5-point IYDP program. Governor of Michigan Ms. Graciela Olivarez Meanwhile, I am looking forward to lb:hn Perl"""n seeing you again in the near future. Howard A. Rud<, M.D. Chairman, National Council on the Handicapped Sincerely, tt.rold Ruuell Chairman, President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped R01er B. Smith Chairman, General Motors Corp. Judge Leonard Slaney Alan A. Reich The Honorable Rich•d Tltombllrp President Governor of Pennsylvania Henry Viscardi, Jr., Ph.D. President, Human Resources Center AAR/mlb Reverend Harold WIike Director, The Healing Community Enclosures Susan M. Flowen Vice President Meeting the Challenges through Partnerships U-.S. Council for the ,, International Year of Disabf ed Persons 1575 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 638-6011 DIRECTORS September 18, 1981 Dnid T. kcarns, Chairman President, Xerox Corpor1tion Allin A. Reich, Presidenl John D. Twiname, Secre111ry M.inaging Director, American Honorable Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow Hulth Foundation Al.in A. Rubin, Treasurer Director-General UNESCO President, Partner1 of the Americis 7, Place de Fontenoy' Robert A. leek 75007 Paris, France Chairm.in, Prudenti1I Insurance Comp.iny of Ameria Pililip L leek-n Dear Mr. M1aow: President, Seagr,m Company, Ltd. fr.ank C. Bowe, Ph.D. Tne Honorable John Carfin Knowing of your deep commitment to improving the lives Governor of K1nm of. the world's one-half billion disabled persons, I am writing to urge Colby Chandler your vigorous efforts now to take full advantage of the remaining President. hstman Kod.ik Company Riclurd M. Devos three.months of the International Year of Disabled Persons. Your President, AMWAY Corporllion furthe·r initiative at this time will advance the purposes of UNESCO Mrs. Mary Nemec Do,en,us as well as the well-being of disabled persons. Ml. Joni Earecbon Joni ind Friend, Willi.im ·S. f',shm1n Your action can help dramatize the potential of disabled Ch.iirman, ARA Services, Inc. persons and your commitment to it. Recognizing the urgency given Mn. Winthrop Cudiner Mayor Richiard C. Hatcher the limited time remaining in the Year, major agencies of the United President, U.S. Conference of Mayor5 Nations can help ensure the IYDP truly has long-lasting impact. Andrew Hei'1ell Specifically, I urge that you issue a renewed call for action on the Mn. Frances HOUSlon United Nations1 5-point IYDP program and encourage governments, une Kirkland President, AFL/CIO organizations and others to give full support to it and to your own Archie Mc:C.irdell IYDP program~ If you would be so kind as to send me a copy of Chairman, lntern.itional Ha~ester Company this statement, I shall be happy to help ensure it receives the attention Luis Mendu it deserves through the print and broadcast media both in the United Syracuse Univenity States and abroad. Edward C. Merril, Jr., Ph.D. President, Callaudet College M'- kathlHn Miller Because the problems of disabled persons are not necessarily Michigan State University dramatic, the IYDP has not captured the imaginations of peoples The Honorable Williun C. Millill~ Governor of Michig1n of the world or the full attention of opinion molders and group leaders. M'- Gr;acieb OliY.an!z As a leader of a major world organization, you can help greatly. 11.z~k Perlman It is not too late. Your efforts now, Mr. M1Bow , will make How.ard A. Rusk, M.D. Ch1irmian, N.itional Council a great difference. on the Handic.ipped Harold Russell Chairman, President's Comminee on I have discussed this matter with Secretary-General Waldheim Employment of the Handicapped and know he shares the sense of importance of the IYDP to peoples Rogtt B. Smith of the world and to strengthening understanding among nations. Chairman, General Motor5 Corp. Judge Leonud Slaise-y The Honor.able Richard Tnomburp Sincerely yours, Governor of Pennsylvani1 Henry Vac.irdi, Jr., Ph.D. President, Human Resources Center ~4?~ Rnerend Harold Wilke Director, The Healing Community Alan A. Reich President Sur.an M. Flowers Vice President Enclosures cc: Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim MP.efine the ChallPnee~ tnr.nu~h P.:uinprcihio•c f JI# , , ,.. ,.. l ,. ◄., $ ,, '"'► """ .} a l 1 ,... :-1GH COPY i cc: MsJK. Connor/16.7.81 PREsToFNr qoNALo l RrAGAN ~ ~-, ~11 T: HOU SE l . TYDP,_. " ·.-1 AS ►◄ I ~ r, T ON DC 2 0 ~ 0 0 G~ • I ,... , I I Rt~ALLI~~ YO UR FEA~UAUV h _ Rt~AP~S IN T~E OVAL OFFl~E - AT THF ~I~N!NG ,.. OF l~E PROCLAMATJ(J ,·J F--0~ Tt1E . TNH.Pt,UTTONAL Vt.AR UF' 't'IISABLFO ,, P!:.RSO~S-" ~f ALL 1TA Nn TU GAIN WH~N THUS!:. ~~u APE DIS~~LED SHARE IN THE OPPUPT'.JNJTIFS''•, I URGE YOU ANO TtiE OTHE.R FRFE WORLD LE'AnERS AT ~ ATTA~A Tn 'R6MATI7f ~UPPnMT FUR THE 19Al IVUP n~SERViNrt. 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'• --; ~ /I.. ,,.. --~~- i ,_ i· f"" , r:, I r ' , G : ' I i ~ ., . t ' I , I ~ ~ I I ~ ! . ~ ,,.. , r,en I i. , ~ ~e :, :; ' N AKU/atk cc: SG File:~ ,tR:e£1 bf yR2V fuJ 3 A~ril 19 1 4 Dear Mr. Reich, I wish to thank you for your telegramae- of 30..-March regarding the International Year of Diaabled Persons. I have carefully noted your expreaaion of concern about the obaervance of thia international year and wish to assure you that serious consideration ia being given to the matters you raiaed in this and in your previous camnunioation to me. I understand that you have discussed your views and ■ugge ■tion■ for IYDP on several occasion• with under-Secretary-General Jean Ripert, and my recently appointed Special Repre sentative far IYDP, Aaaistant Secretary-General Leticia Shahan!. I know that every effort 1• being made by them and their dedicated ataff to impl-•nt suggeationa that will enhance the effectiveness of the International Year of Diaabled Persons. I should like to take this opportunity to tell you that I greatly velcane your effort• to 9Upport 'four activitiea to make ~hia ~Year one of meaning and accompliabment for di ■ abledff~sons. Yours aincerely, Mr. Alan A. Reich Preaident U.S. Council for IYDP Washington K11rt Waldheim 1575 Eye Str., N.W . Suite 430, D.C. 20005 Mr. Reich is the Pr sident of the us Committee for IYDP, who has previously expressed his concern about_ the lack of action during IYDP. Mr. Ripcrt and Mrs. Shahani have met with him on several occasions and he has received all possible co-operation from the United Nations. Mr. Ripert replied to his earlier communication to you. Mr. Reich still feels that not enough is being done for IYDP. We have discussed his letter with Mr. Ripert's office and it was suggested that a short acknowledge ment from you would be helpful. A draft is attached for your approvDl and signature. 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NEW YO RK tN 1 0 0 1 7 'o\ i.~ \. 1!!:' .. .:· ,,1 . .. ,. r r , . I• ·- - •..N''Xania · .. _•; ,_ t·• -· ~ ~,~ r ---:· ~ er'~-.-~~.- .~-~ ~~. oc: Mr. R. Amed L. Ms. L. glabani Ms. N'Kanza Ms. L. D:>ss Ms. I Dear Mr. a.ich, I am writing to you m behalf of the ~ of the ad.tad Naticms in response to your nessage ~ him of Janum:y 18, 1981 ~ the Int:ematicnal. Year of Diml>lad Perscns. Wit in the 'Olited Natiaw, tully share the Yours ■inaerely, Jean Rt.pert ~Seq:mtaty-Gmaral tar Intemat:ional F.o:n:lnic and 900:lal Affairs Mr. Alan A. Reich P.r:esidant. of the thited states Council for the Int:ematicnal. Year of Disabled Persoos 1575 E}19 Stmat. Suite 430 ~' D.C. 20005 ,,; Note for the file Tuesday, 9 December 1981 Present: The Secretary-General Mr. Buschfort, Secretary of State, Ministry of Labour, Bundesbeauftragter fur das Jahr ~er Behinderten, Fed. Rep. of Germany • Mr. Dilsseldorf, an aide Ambassador Jelonek Mrs. Knippenberg-Uther Mr. Buschfort came in connexion with IYDP, which he ronsidered a great success. Many initiatives had been taken and the public had been made aware of the problems of the disabled. He was very interested in the follow-up of IYDP and expressed the support of the FRG for a Decade for the Disabled. In his opinion, a portion of official development assistance should be set aside for projects to help disabled. He mentioned a major difficulty which hampered many assistance efforts and asked the Secretary-General if the United Nations could be of help in this matter. It frequently occurred that materials (such as wheelchairs) were donated, but that the recipient country would not exempt them from custom duties. A considerable portion of voluntary assistance given by NGO's was therefore spent on paying import duties. Mr. Buschfqtt indicated that he would request the Permanent Mission of the FRG · to provide pertinent examples and to follow up on this matter. AKU/9.12.1981 CQ_. r,1- . · I :~Q[ United Nations Department of Public lnfonnation Press Section ~ \ Press Release - United Nations, New York SG/SM/3221 GA/6520 7 December 1981 • SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATE?iiEN'l' TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS Following is the text of a· statement made by Secretary-General Kurt \·Jaldheim to the ·General Assembly this morning in connection with its agenda item on the International Year of Disabled Persons (1981): As ~e come to the end of the International Year of Disabled Persons [IYDP] it is appropriat~ that we should review the progress that has been made and reaffirm our resolve for further effort towards ensuring for the disabled their rightful place in society. The two themes which have received special emphasis in our approach to the problem are respect for the human dignity of disabled pei:sons and their -- .: participation on a basis of equality in the economic and social life of their societies. We believe that action for the welfare of disabled persons is to be promoted not out of a sense of compassion or charity but in full recognition of -the useful and productive corttribution they are capable of making to the well-being ' of their communities. There is no doubt that the problem of disability is one of great magnitude. Though available figures are far from adequate; the world-wide . ·• total of mentally or physically disabled persons is estimated at approximately 500 million, · a third ·of ' them children. Eighty per_ cent of the c:lisabled live in developing countries where less than 1 per cent receive any trained help. It is obvious that the ·issue canri~t be de~lt with .in isolation from other social, economic and cultural problems. The greatest single cause of disability in the world is malnutrition. Our efforts, therefore, must also be related to initiatives to increase food production and improve child nutrition. The United Nations hail long. b~~n. concerned· wi.th the needs of the disab"iea before the General Assembly designated 1981 as the year during which attention should be focused on their problems and act.ion intensified on their behalf. In 1948, the right to security "in the event of unemployment, sickness and disability was affirmed~ in article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human . ,, : .. [ Rights. A decade later,· the Declar~tion ·of .the Rights of the Chqd ~allecl for special treatment, 'education· and care for children who. are physically, ,, mentally or socially handicapped. This was followed in i971 by a Declaration ------··•···--•···'(llloteJ ---- . For information media - not an official record Press Reiease . SG/SM/3221 . GA/5520 1 Decer.;be:r 1981 on the Rights of ~entally Retarded Persons a~~~ in 1975, by one on the Rights of Disabled Persons. The respcn:':~ to the International Year has been encouraging. I am pleased to note U,::\t national committees have been estclblished in 127 countries to fu ·:·:_;~:-o ;: i.'cs goals. Regional meetings have been held in different pai::ts of t:ie ,,.re:.,: ·: i -: ::c, eJ~plore l _ong-term solutions to the problems of prevention of dis~Gili.~y. the rehabilitation of disabled persons and equalization of O;?fs.:,::··.: :m ities for them. _At the international level, among other activities, a EJinposium of experts on technical assistance has formulc:ted useful recommendations which aeserve our most serious consideration. Thi preraration of the draft Worl6 Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons is being actively undertaken in consultation with Eember States and concerned organizations and will be available to the General Assembly next year. 'l'he Advisory Committee for the International Year of Disabled Persons continues, unc~er the able chairmanship of Ambassador huntasser, to provide valuable assistance to our concerted endeavour to prcmote the objectives of the_ Yea:-. A Trust Fund for the International Year of Dis~bled Persons has been established ano it has received gencr:ous contributic,1s from several !',~ember States to finance a wide range of activities, part.f.::t::;_i'.lrly in the developing countr ieso It is my sincere hope tha'.: f-:ember States will increase their support to this Fund and thereby assist in the implem2ntation of programmes anQ projects relating to disability. t-luch has indeed been accomplished during this Year' and I have asked ir.y Special Representative for IYDP, l'jrs. Leticia Shahani, to provide the Assembly with more information in this regard. tc:ay I take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the specialized agencies 1.tdthin the Unitee Nations system for- their significant contribL1tions to c:-: :::tivities relating to the Yearo I also wish to convey my gratitute to the c o~cerned non-governmental organizations for their tireless efforts to enc~r2 ~he success of the Year. The United Nations alcne cannot resolve the innumerable problems of the clisabled the world OV(2r. What the United Nations can do -- and is doing -- is to offer an internatio.r.al forum to draw attent-ion to these clisac!vantaged members of society, to promote international co-operation in alleviating their problems and serve as a cntalyst for action at different levels. 'l'he designation .of ,a Y~-ar~ by itself, is not enough. · I would _rec_omrnend tht Governments, concerned organizations and . the public in general take full advantage of the awareness and interest that has been ar6used and e~bark upon practical, viable and ·longer rar.ge programmes of action. Wle must seek not only to remedy parbicular disat-ili ties but also to ensure that disabled persons have what most of. u~ t 'ake for granted _.:_ na:-riely, the opportunity for full and equal participaticn in society. -- It is of t he · utmost importance, · therefore, that· the momentuµi and inte!':est gener.ated by the Year is_ sustained ana carrieo fon1arc\ at all.. levels. ·: 1981 must ind~ec) be the start of a continuous campaign for the c1isabled. · United Nations Department of Public Information Press Section ?ress Release United Nations, New York Thirty-sixth General Assembly GA/6519 86th Plenary Meeting 7 December 1981 AM SurJi,IARY ASSEI•i J;t.Y DISCUSSES INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED Asked to Proclaim Decade of Disabled 1983-1992 The General Assembly this morning begc:in consideration of the agenda· item on the International Year of Disabled Persons (1981), hearing statements. by the Assembly President, Isrnat T. Kittani (Iraq), and by the Secretary-General, Kurt Waldheim. ' Statements were also made by the Chairman of the Advisory Commitiee for the International Year of Disabled Persons, Ali Sur.ni Muntasser (Libya), and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Year, Leticia R. Shahani. Speakers in the cebate were IDelda Romualdez Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines, the Secretary of Social Security of Libya and the representatives of Brazil and Algeria. The Administrator of the Uniteo Nations· Development Progr arnme (UNDP) , Bradford f-k>r se, also addressed the Assembly.. : In connection with the consideration of the item, the As·sembly has before it a d~aft resolution submitted by the Third Committee in iti report (document A/36/764) . According to the draft, adopted by the Committee withput a vote, the Assembly woula requ~st the Aovisory Committee of the Intefnational Year to consider, at its fourth session (to be convened in 1982)/ the advisability of proclaiming the period 1983-1992 as the Unitec1 Nations .~cade of Disabled Persons a~d to submit its views to the Assembly at the. next session. The Assembly would also request the Advisory Collintittee to finalize the draft World Programme of P.ction concerning disabled ~rsons, with a view to its adoption by the Assembly next year. (For more details of the draft resolution, se.e Take 1 of this press release.) The Assembly will meet again at 3 p.m. today to continue its debate on the Year of the Disabled. (A NORE DETAILED ACCOUNT OF Tl-IE MEETING APPEARS IN TAI ASSEMBLY PLENARY -- TAKE 1 The General Assembly met this n-orning to begin its consideration of the agenda item entitled "International Year of Disabled -Persons•. It has before it a report by the Third Committee . (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) containing a draft resolution concerning implementation of the objectives of the Year, which is being observed in 1981. Also before the Assembly is a report by the Secretary-General giving details of the Year's activities. A report by the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) on the financial implications of the Third Committee's draft resolution is also before the Assembly. The draft resolution contained in the report of the Third Committee (docwnent A/36/764) was adopted by the Committee without a vote on 1 December. The draft would have the Assembly urge States to build on the re&ults of the Year to secure prevention of disability, rehabilitation and full integration of the disabled in society, to consider maintaining national bodies established for the Year, and invite them to promote close and effective co-operation between developed and developing countries through a transfer of technology and the results of research and the exchancJe of information on the prevention and rehabilitation of the disabled. The Assembly would request the Secretary-General to convene a meeting of the Year's Advisory Committee next year to finalize a World Programme of Action. That Committee would be asked , to consider proclaiming the period 1983-1992 as the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons and to report on this question to the Assembly session next year. Further, the Advisory Committee would be asked to study the possibility of creating an optional international identity card for disabled persons with the aim of facilitating international travel of disabled persons. In other provisions of the draft, the Assembly would appeal for further voluntary contributions to the Trust Fund for the Year so as to facilitate follow-up activities; urge organizations of the United Nations system to undertake or expedite measures to improve employment opportunities for disabled persons within those bodies; and invite Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other organizations concerned and the mass media to continue public information programmes aimed at making all sections of the population increasingly aware of issues relating to the disabled. The Secretary-General's report also describes the activities at the national, regional and international levels, activities of organizations in the United Nations system and outside it, as well as activities of international non-governmental organizations. (more) Thirty-sixth General Assembly Press Release GA/6519 86th Plenary Meeting (AM} 7 December 1981 ASSEMBLY PLENARY -- TAKE 2 The Assembly President, ISMAT T. KIT'l'ANI (Irag), called the meeting to order at 11:04 a.m. He said the decision of the Assembly to proclaim the International Year of Disabled Persons had been a confirmation of a deep-rooted faith in human rights, fundamental freedoms, the dignity and worth of the human person and the promotion of social justice as proclaimed by the Charter. The disabled population formed a very large group, estimated to be about 10 per cent of the world population, and the number was increasing. "We should not forget, as a matter of social justice, that disabled persons are often those who pay the costs in suffering caused by human activity or negligence", he said. The International Year of Disabled Persons was now drawing to a close. It had raised public awareness of the problems of disabled persons and prevention of disability and had also contributed to "creating a positive atmosphere around a basic and serious human problem, affecting millions of peopl~ throughout the world", he went on. He said the Year had raised expectations that the Assembly could greatly improve the living conditions for the disabled, and he hoped that Member States would join efforts to realize those expectations. The PRESIDENT then gave the floor to the Secretary-General, Kurt Waldheim. (END OF TAKE 2) Thirty-sixth General Assembly Press Release GA/6519 86th Plenary Keeting (AM) 7 December 1981 ASSEll',BLY PLENARY -- TAKE 3 The SECRETARY-GENERAL said there was no doubt that the problem of disability was one of great magnitude. Though available figures were far from adequate, the ~rld-wide total of mentally or physically disabled persons was estimated at approximately 500 million, a third of them children. Eighty per cent of the disabled lived in developing countries where less th.~n 1 per cent received any trained help. It was obvious, he said, that the issue could not be dealt with in isolation from other social, economic and cultural problems. The greatest single cause of disability ., in the world was malnutrition. The efforts, therefore, must also be related to initiatives' to increase food production and improve child nutrition. . The United _N;.-tions had long ,beer:i _·; ~on~erned '. with the need~ of the d~sabled before th~ Assembly designated i982 .~s the year du~ing which attention should be focused on .their .problems and· action intensified on their .behalf. ·1n 1948, the right to secur i~y in· the even·t . of unemployment, _sic,kriees and disabilty had been affirmed in article 25 of the Universal Declaratiqn· of Human Rights, he recallE'd. ,,.. · Th~- response to the International Year had been encouraging, - Mr. WALDHEIM continued. He was pleased to note -that national committees had .been established. in 127 countries to further its goals. '.!'he ·-preparation of -the draft World Programrne · of Action concerning Disabled .- Persons was being actively undertaken in consultation with Member States and concerned organizations ~nd would be available to the Assembly next year. The Advisory Committee for the Year continued to provide valuable assistance to t)le concerted endeavour to promote the objectives of the Year. He said a Trust Fund fo~ . the Ye.ar h~d been estabii~h~d and . rt'.had received generqus contributions from several Member States to finance a wide range of activities, particularly in the developing coµntiies. He hoped Member States wouid increase their suport to this Fund and thereby assist in the implementation of programmes and projects relating to disability. The. United Nations alone could not resolve the innumerable problems of the · disabled the world ove·r, he went on. What the United Nations could do - and was doing -- was to offer an international forum to draw attention to those disadvantaged members of society, to promote international co-operation in alleviating their problems and serve as a catalyst for action at different levels. The designation of a Year, by . itself'°, ·was not enough. He recommended that- Governments, concerned organizations and the public in general "tak~ full advant.1ge of the awareness and in.terest that had been aroused and embark upon practical, viable and longer-range programmes of action. We ~ust seek not only to remedy particular disabilities but also to ensure that disabled persons have what .most of us take fo~ granted, namely the opportunity for full and equal participation in society".· It was of the utmost importance, th~refore, that the momentum and interest generated by the Year was sustained and carried forward at all levels. The year 1981 must indeed be the start of a continuous campaign fer the disabled, he concluded. (END OF . TAKE 3) : J • Thirty-sixth General Assembly Pre~s Release GA/6519 86th Plenary i"ieeting (AM) 7 December 1981 ASSENBLY PLENARY -- TAKE 4 ALI SUNNI _MUNTASSER (Libya), Chairman of the Advisory Committee for the International Year of Disabled Persons (1981), describecl the national efforts ana the increase in international co-ope=ation that had characterized the Year. Certain categories of disabled persons, including children, women and / victims of ,1ar and crime, had received special attention. He said the Advisory Committee had helc. three sessions. The first had dra"m up the draft Werle Programme; the second bad d~alt with proposals for its imFlementation and for the participation of the disabled themselves in the activities of the Year. The third had dealt with follo,1-up activities. The work of the Committee was summed up in the Secretary-General's report , (docume~t A/36/47/Add.l). The priorities assigned by different countries in implementing the World Programme would vary according to their special problems, level of development and cultural attitudes, he said. He appealed to Member States to submit _th.c::?ir comments to the Secretary-General in time for use by the Advisory Committee's fourth session • . He urged .continued support for the Institute for the rehabilitation of disabled persons in developing countries. LETICIA R •. SHAHAN!, Assistant Secretary-General for Social ·Development and Humanitarian Affairs and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the International Year of Disabled Persons (1991), said that since the official launching of the Year, much valuable ,:ork had been done at both national and international levels to the benefit of disabled persons throughout the world. On the national level, 127 committees for the Year had been established by 1.1-,ernber States following Assembly resolution 34/154 • . Those committees· would be crucial in the follow-up action of the Year. l'!ore than 90 national programmes of activities haa been received by the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs. A series of meetings were hela at the regional level, she said. The · first regional meeting was held in Bangkok in September 1980, unaer the sponsorship of the ~conomic ana Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Next, a meeting was convened in Addis Ababa in October 1980, under the joint auspices of the Organization cf African Unity (OAU) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). In November 1980, a meeting organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) was hela in Santiago. She saio, in April 1981, an Arab regional seminar was held in Kuwait, which was organized by the Kuwait National Committee for the_ International Year of Disabled Persons Celebration, with the technical assistance of the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ECWA). · That seminar was a forerunner of the ECWA meeting which was also held in April 1981, and t9ok place in Saana. The . last meeting was organized by the United Nations in co-operation with the Government of Finland and was held in Finland jn _Nay ancl June 1981., for the countries of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). ( END OF 'I-AKE 4) Thirty-sixth General Assembly , Press -Release GA/6519 86th Plenary Meeting (Ml) 7 December 1981 ., - ASSEMBLY PLE~ARY ·-- TAKE 5 Continuing, Mrs. S1:IAHANI, Assistant Secretary-General-for Social Development and ·Humanitarian Affairs and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the International Year of Disable/d Persons (1981) said the World Symposium of Experts, one of the major events organized during the y~ar., took place in Vienna last October. It was cevoteo to the question of p;cmpting technical ·co-operation among developing countri~s in the field of disability prevention and rehabilitation. A major accomplisnment was the aaoption of the Vienna Affirmative Action Plan, which underlines the need for IOOre effective technical .co-c-pe,ration ,ana assistance in the .field of disability matters. One of the high points of the year's activities was the preparation of the _World Programme of. Action concerning Disabled Persons, she continued. The programme was not a detailed blueprint for action. However,. she hoped that it would offer guidelines to individual countries for strengthening future activities on behalf of disabled persons. She went on to outline some of the major ideas and elements in the Programme. One of the emerging. trends was the growing role which disabled persons were taking in solving their own problems and actively participating in community life. The United Nations would give high priority to policies which would enable the disabled to become nore self-reliant, she said. T~e two major ideas that were the _focus of concern for the year were the prevention of Governments must develop new approaches to rehabilitation which de-emphasize the institutional approach, she continued. Many developed countries hao already embarked on such a course. Increasingly, there was recognition of the need to introduce community-based services to provide the full range of essential rehabilitation services. Such an approach could also facilitate the integration of disabled people into society. The United Nations should encourage the fullest possible involvement of employers ana , organized labour in creating and safeguarding jobs for c:Jisabled workers. The area of disability had developed during the year into a field of world-wide support and professional methodology which could become an important target for development and technical co-operation, she concluded. (END OF TAKE 5) Thirty-sixth General Assembly Press Release GA/6519 86th Plenary Meeting (AM) 7 Decembec 1981 •, "• ASSEMBLY PLENARY -- TAKE 6 · ·' Introducing the report Qf _the. Third .Commit'tee on the International Year of Disabled Persons (document A/36/764), the Committee's Rapporteur, NAOHARU FUJI (Japan), said that the Ccmmittee recommenced that the Asser.ibly adopt the draft resolution contained in the report. I . . . Ue then sugges·ted a small editorial chang·e in th.e draft, resolution in accordance .with the advice of. -sorne of the delegates. Th~ . tenth preambular paragraph which begins with .the• t.'Orc;Js, ·•i::xpress~s its satisfaction at the convening", was exce~·sively1 iong,:· he said • . Therefore, he su99ested ·that it be reade into_ h10 _pa~~9,:~phs. The tenth preambular ~aragraph, sh9uld read: "Expresses its satis-faction at the convenfog of _the World Symposium of Experts on Technical co~operation and Developing Countries and Technical Assistance in Disability Prevention ana Rehabilitation, at Vienna, Austria, from 12 to 23 October 1981." 'l'he new eleventh paragraph should read: "Expresses also its satisfaction at the convening cf the World Conference on Actions and Strategies for Education, Prevention and Integration, at Torremolinos, Spain, from 2 to 7 November 1981, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in obsecvance of the Year." He said he had inserted the word "Austria" after the wora "Vienna" and the word "Spain" after the word "Torremolinos", since Torremolinos ~as not familiar as a site for international conferences • . , .t., • I (END OF TAKE .6) ... ..: ., ..· 'I'hirty-sixth General Assembly Press Release GA/6519 86th Plenary Meeting (AM) 7 December 1981 ASSEMBLY PLENARY -- TAKE 7 SERGIO CORREA DA COSTA (Brazil) said that the Brazilian Committee for Disabled Persons, in its Plan of Action for the Decade, baa set itself goals in the following areas: raising the consciousness of the Brazilian people; ·developing education, rehabilitation and vocational training and improved access ··-to ,work for the disabled; encouraging appropriate modification in traaitional architecture·, anii working for the pass.age o~ .legislation • .. .; . ; ~' . . . To help make; the Plan of Action operative, he~said, it had been given widespread publicity so that the -general public,.government authorities, commerce and -industry, the disabled themselves and their families would all become more r·ecept.ive to the idea -that the disabled had needs, rights and · obligations. · · · · . ' . He detailed efforts being made to r~ach · the high-risk clement of the population; particular emphasis was laid .on detecting the causes of accidents leading to _disabilities. · Meanwhile, the National Centre for Special Eaucation, set up in 1973, baa been gradually increasing its technical and financial assistance to all the State-Secr~tariats of Education, as well as to private -institutions. .., . t . Rehabilitation was included in general programmes for co~munity development; he outlined activities ana projects being undertaken. An international agreement would be signed to facilitate importation of technical aic.s and articles for which no nationally produced equivalents were available. · The National Social Security Institute maintained 19 centres and · six small units for vocational rehabilitation. In 1980, approximately 30,000 disabled persons had sought assistance there; some 11,000 hacl already rejoined the \v'Ork fOfCe. , .. He cit~ a pilot project for employment of the clisabled, called the "Job Bank", as weil as medium-term and long-range projects' fcr occupational analysis, vocational orientation and vocational training, and the possibility of setting up vocational rehabilitation workshops within large-scale industries. The feasibility of improving access to public buildings and mass transportation was also being studied, he said. Existing Brazilian legislation was b~ing scrutinized to determine what was neecled for it to give more adequate coverage to the funoamental rights of disabled persons in education, rehabilitation and labour. (END OF TAKE 7) Thirty-sixth General Assembly Press Release GA/6519 86th Plenary r,Jeeting (ru,,,) 7 December 1981 ASSEMELY PLENARY -- TAKE 8 IMELDA ROI~UALDEZ MARCOS, First Lady of the Philippines, said the Assembly should reflect on whether the policy and programmes of the International Year of Disabled Persor1s were · effective. She read a statement from a young paralyzed woman from her country who comn;ended the United Nations for conc~rning itself with the rights of the disabled. I The Year was probably the most successful one the United Nations had established, she went on, but it was only a beginning. In developing countries what had been started must be carried on, and the world Programme woulc indicate in ";hich direction the Organization should go. The world community should be rallied to improve and sustain the work started on problems of the disabled, she continued. The Organization should continue a global program.~e along with national ana regional programmes. At the regional level, she said, consideration should be given to establishing regional institutes for the disabled. Concerning technical co-operation, she saicl the United Nations system and individual countries could help by collaborating. The International Year of Disabled Persons Trust Fund should also be ·maintained after· the Year had ended, she felt. 'I'he Programme of Action should not be isolatecl from other development efforts, she went on to say. The caring for human beings was only another aspect of the interdependence of life on the planet. The United Nations had given more emphasis to specific groups of society and a new human order was in the making, in which the United Nations would concentrate on individual people. She appealed to fJiembers to recognize the plight of the disabled in order that they could be truly human • . (END OF TAKE 8) Thirty-sixth General Assembly Press Release GA/6519 86th Plenary Meeting (M') 7 December 1981 ASSEMBLY PLENARY -- TAKE 9 IBRAHI~ A. HASSAN (Libya) cited -the figure of ' SOO million disabled persons in the world1 many of them were victims of war, of the use of weapons to advance some nations' selfish interests. In his country, disabled persons had been protected in the context of the " family and community; for a long time, there had been no resources to create social institutions for them. Libya was left with the legacy of war, in the form of mine fields that still threatened the people. There were 1)0 recent statistics that .might inoicate the number of disabled. At one time 30 per cent of · the Libyan population had been disabled. He reviewed efforts that hacl been made, since the revolution, on behalf of the disabled in his country. He citee institutions that had been established to care for the blind, the deaf, the dumb, the mentally handicai:ped, delinquents, helpers, diabetics and chronically ill people, but stressed the role of the family in caring for them. · The Libyan National Committee for the disabled, which he chaired, was .providing for their rights to hospitalization, home care, education, rehabilitation, employment, tax exemption, free transportat~on and customs exemptions. Libyan law in the area of the disabled had been proposed as an international model by the international seminar held in Tripoli, he saicl. The developed countries should ansist the developing countries in organizing programmes for tbe· disablec3; he called for special -attention to be paid to the problems of the Palestinian and Lebanese peoE1les •. The recommendations of the Tripoli seminar would be published and distributed shortly, he said. He called on the countries responsible to supply his country with maps in order to locate the mine fields remaining in Libyan territory. {END OF TAKE 9) Thirty-sixth General Assembly Press-Release GA/6519 86th Plenary Meeting (AH) 7 December 1981 ASSEf:iBLY PLENARY -- TAKE 10 A. ABDEL HALIM (Algeria) said his country haa set up various program.~es at the national level to help alleviate the lot of dis,,bled persons. About 600,000 disabled persons in his country \·Je re a clear evidence of the magnituae of the problem of the Algerian society. Measures adopted by his Government related to free education, free health ' care, vocational training ana access to higher education. The idea was to integrate them into the national development programmes in order to make the be3t use of their potential, he said. There was also the provision of a legal system for ~hern. The provisions also included the integration cf health education in schools and colleges and inspection of places of work. The dissen,i.nation of knowledge of the problem had also enablecl the disabled in coping with their problems, he said. The emphasis was on the . prevention of the prcblem. The information provided by the local committees in that respect had been greatly highlighted at the national level. That kind of campaign on a global scale could give a lot of impetus in highlighting the magnitude of the problem. Algeria was working to\·Jards the set ting up of day-care hospitals to promote the consistent development of medical and peaagogical centres, as weil as to promote mobile teams tor providing artificial mobility aids. su·ch care, he continued, could only be helpful if it were integrated with other socio-economic programmes, and his country was n:oving towards that goal of "harrr.onious decentralization" of programmes relati:19 to disabled persons. There was a need for a framework for providing vocational training programmes for disabled persons, ensuring the valioity of diplomas. The programmes, he said, should be based on three principles: their acceptance and education must be carried out in harmony with the organization concerned; action programmes must be set up; and there should be separate programmes for children. · Legislation for those measures, he hoped, would be made soon, incorporating the traditional and cultural backgrounds of disabled persons. The legal system for the socio-economic integration of the disabled persons must be considered an obligation of the State. There shoulo be sustained efforts towards aeveloping those programmes on a global scale, he said. The objectives spelt out in the ceclaration of the International Year of Disabled ~ersons (1981) could be achieved only through a firm political will of countries working towards helping the disabled persons, ana effected by suitable legislation in th~ countries concerned. (END OF TAKE 10) 'l'hirty..:.sixth General Assembly Prees Release GA/65l9 86th Plenary Meeting (AM) 7 December 1981 ASSEMBLY PLENARY -- TARE 11 BRADFORD MORSE, Administrator, United Nations Development Progra1mne (UNDP), said he believed that many of the shortcomings in the development process were traceable to a contin~ing imbalance in the ratio of investment in physical infrastruct::, re to investment in human resources. Important capital investments coulcl f~ ,. t.e r for want of the traine · The countries must mcb ilize all their human resources, he said, focusing on what a blind, deaf or a crippled person could do -- instead of emphasizing what they do. One aspect of the objective t,as to equalize opportunities so that disabled persons might enter into the mainstream of economic and social ~~fe and develop the skills necessary to participate in the activities of their society. Those measures would help to shatter the attitudinal and physical barriers that had too often segregated disabled persons in the past. The vast majority of disabled persons· in developing countries, especially those in rural areas, were still not reached by health, nutrition, ~ehabilitation, training and other progr~mmes which could help reduce the :effects of their disabilities. Moreover, the single principal cause of disability in the poorest countries, those with a f)€r caoita gross national product (GNP) unoer $200, was widespread malnutriticn. In those countries, many of which haa population growth rates over 2 per c ent, the low increases in food production had meant little real increase in average per capita food consumption ano, in some countries, per capita consumption had actually declined in recent years, he said. Fran those rough indicators, he said, it became obvious that disability prevention and rehabilitation must be viewed as an integral part of the development process as a whole, and accepted· as fundamental components of two of the most important technical co-operation objectives of the 1980s: ensuring adequate food supply and providing basic health services at the community level. It was in t hat light that UNDP's contribution could best be seen, he continued. UNDP provided financial support for Government's action in prevention, rehabilitation, training and education, formal employment policies, and production and income-producing activities in the informal sector. Notwithstanding that, requests for UNDP assistance in the planning and execution of disability action programmes had been modest. Prior to 1980, just under $10 million of UNDP resources had been devoted by Governments to projects directed towards rehabilitation. (END OF TAKE 11) Thirty-sixth General Assembly Press Release GA/6519 86th Plenary Meeting (AM) . •J 7 Decem::,er 1981 ASSEMBLY PLENARY -- TAKE 12 . .,. . , . ' . ' · From UNDP's point ·of view, continued UNDP Administrator MORSE, the timing of the tn·ternational Year of Disabled Persons in 1981 was fortuitous since it coincided with the pe·riod in which ·most Governments were preparing their country· proCJrar.1r.:"\s f or the third UNDP programme eye.le, 1982-1986. As a result of the increa5~ ut,ai:eness generated by the Year, country programmes for the ' 1982-1986 period r evealed t~at some Governments were proposing increased allocations of ~~mp t~£oUtces for activities in oisability prevention and rehabilitation. · · "At a ·time when we ar·e all concern~d that the impetus created by _the Year be maintained -- 'indeed accelerated -- perhaps the most important· contribution of the UNDP to IYDP's objecti✓es will be the disability prevention ·ana · rehavilitation projects now being designed for execution in the . next five years." · UNDP Resident Representatives were always available to advise· ~vernments on h0\'1 to develop projects which cooplement and re_infbrce ·each O:ther across sectoral lines,·' he ·said. Many had been asked to look ·_ at, 1:proj·ects to determine whether disability components could be incorporated ·or ·if ·they lent themselve·s to the integration of disabled participants. UNDP stood ~eaay· at the country ' level to advise Governments on tiow to put together the· important objectives into an integrated development app:::oach through which technical co-oper_ation could contribute to the development of all the country's human resources, he stated. · The development of human resources was the pr irnary r_ole ~f te~hnical co-operation and -UNDP was ' preparea to give the necess~ry· support resulting from its extensive exp~rience to that most fundamental 'objective. "we simply cannot a·fford to waste the · precious talent·s of one-tenth of ·all ·the potential development talent in the quest fo_r · self-reliance"_, he concluded. The meeting was adjourned at 1:33 p.m. •' : .. ' ·: ' . , ~. 'i,:. (END OF TAKE 12 AND PRESS RELEASE GA/6519) Jfli:l ~l'- ;,ss16JL1'0 THE UNITED rJATIONS PAKISTAN HOUSE BEAST 65TH STREET NEW YORK, N, Y. 10021 / 81 December 11, 1981 · Dear Mr. ~hl~ is to acknowledge receipt of your letter • ~ of 10 Decembe,,r 1981, ·and to inform. you that the message •...;< '. from the Secietary-General of the United Nations addressed ":1•"" ' ~- to the National Conference to be held in Islamabad, has been <:J transmitted , Dr. Firoza Ahmed, Secretary-General of the National Co~ttee of Pakistan for the International Year of Disabled '-rsons. Wi.th best regards, I·•:, Jt,~~ ' (NiazA. N~ · Ambassador & ,R.~t--Representative Mr. Rafeeud Ahmed, Chef de Cab t, Executive O ce of the Secret -General, • United Nations,... New York, N~·. 10017 cc: Mr. Ripert AKU/atk cc: SG File: IYD.f Mrs-t, Spa.bani xRel: Pakistan ,f \ l 11 'ftt'1!..r bf: ;t'P!ffeC/ 10 December 1981 Dear.Mr. Ambassador, On behalf of the Secretary-General I wish to acknowledge your letter of 30 November transmitting a telegraphic message from Dr. Firoza Ahmed, Secretary General of the National Committee of Pakistan for the International Year of Disabled Persons. The Secretary-General is plea ■ ed to send a statement to the National Conference to be held in Islamabad and would appreciate it if you could tranamit the enclosed text to Dr. Ahmed. A copy of the message is attached for your information. Accept, Mr. Ambassador, the assurances of my higheat consideration. Rafeeuddin Ahmed Chef de Cabinet His Excellency Mr. Niaz A. Naik Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations New York It gives me great pleasure to convey my greetings to the participants in the National Conference which is being held in Islamabad in observance of the International Year of Disabled Persons. The integration of disabled persons into the mainstream of the societies in which they live is a concern common to all countries. In proclaiming this Year, the United Nations aimed at focusing the world's attention on the rights of disabled persons to participate in all spheres of life. There is no doubt that the problem of disability is one of great magnitude. The world-wide total of mentally or physically disabled persons is estimated at 500 million, a third of th~ children. Their number is growing daily, especially in developing countries where the effects of crippling disease and mal nutrition are particularly acute. One of the primary goals of this Year is to promote conditions which will help to prevent disability stemming from such ca~ses. All of us - governments, concerned organizations and individuals alike - _can contribute to the success of the Year. We must seek not only to remedy particular disabilities but also to ensure that disabled persons have what most of us take for granted -- namely, the opportunity for full and equal participation in society. The response of the inter national community to IYDP has been encouraging and I am pleased to note the concrete steps that Pakistan has taken to help the disabled. It is my hope that the many activities which you have initiated will be the beginning of a long and dynamic campaign to help the disabled. I send you my best wishes for the continuation of your work. Kurt Waldheim Secretary-General .. ~c , nGcM.· f'tf Tl... : ~-~~ / PAKISTAN M:SSION TO THE UNITED NATlJ~ PAKISTAN HOUSIE 8 EA.ST 65TH STREET 'IEW YORK N. Y. 10021 November 30, 1981 REGISTRY ~r,- E-26-17(a)/81 A1{_A D'EC7-t~ Excellency, ~~11tt~~=- nt...{ \ - \0 5·pur·Av,·,..:/ ·,, · ·- . '-1 - L INITIALS ••• • .. , • --- I have_great pleasure in -=ansmi tting ,... ~\NG fC,,11/1111!:, the enclosed telegraphic. message fr~m the Secre'tru.!..a.1..·yDAY .•. . /._::.:,,.__,_.- I,·.;.:- General of the National Committee c= Pakistan fb?Cthe•• ······ ·• • International Year of Disabled Pers:ns - 1981 . We would be_ greatly honoured if Your ~7 -ellency could send a message to be read at the I~ugural Session of the National Conference which wi:l be held in Islamabad around the middle of Dec 0 ~~er 1981. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. Jv,i~ (Niaz A. ~i · Ambassador ~~rmanent Representative His Excellency Dr. Kurt Waldheim Secretary General of the United Nat~~ns · New York. , . ♦ A TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE "Excellency, Pakistan has observed the International Year for Disabled Persons - 1981 with devotion since January 1981. The observance started befittingly with the message of the President of Pakistan followed by the message of the full collaboration of all the Government and Non-Government Agencies concerned with care, training, social welfare and rehabilitation was obtained. Television, Radio and the Press cooperated closely to educate public opinion and spread the message of IYDP. Public meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences were organized throughout Pakistan during the year. Some of the special features of the observance qf the International Year for Disabled Persons were as follows: I. Training of workers and teachers of the institutions and centres for· social welfare and rehabilitation of disabled persons with technical assistance and consultation of foreign experts. II. Establishment of four model centres for social welfare and rehabilitation of the disabled, one each for the deaf, blind, physically disabled and mentally retarded. III. Technical assistance by foreign experts of the United Nations,wHO,IYDP secretariat and under bilateral arrangements. IV. Formulation of specific plans and programmes for revitalization of existing services, equipment, buildings, curricula, establishment of training institutions for teachers and workers as well as establishment of new centres and institutions including integrated workshops for the disabled. v. Integration of disabled children in normal schools and work centres. VI. Promulgation of a legal ordinance entitled "Employment of Disabled Persons Ordinance 1981" enjoining upon Government and Non-Government establishments and offices to employ alteast one percent of their total working strength from among the disabled persons of all categories. VII. Involvement of the disabled persons in the policy making, planning, organization and administration of services and their delivery system. There is a clear understanding and awareness among the people about the needs and problems of the disabled persons I ... 2 2 by now, and there is a very encouraging response from the people and the Non-Government Agencies also to promote and support the cause of disabled persons. A positive, con structive and progressive atmosphere for social welfare and rehabilitation of the disabled persons has been created by now in Pakistan as a whole. The proposed National Conference will be the culminating point of the activities undertaken during the International Year for Disabled Persons 1981. We hope that the message from a distihguished personality and esteemed loader in this particular field as yourself will provide motivation and guidance in promoting this great and noble cause in Pakistan and other countries of the world. We hope that you will be kind to accede to our sincere request and send us the message as early as possible." Dr. Firoza Ahmed Secretary General of the National of Pakistan for the International Year of Disabled Persons - 1981, Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, IYDP Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan. DRAFT MESSAGE OF 'mE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR THE IYDP NATION.AL CONFERENCE OF PAKISTAN The proclai:mation of the year 1981 as the International. Year tor Disabled Persons b7 the United Nations signified the resolve of the intemational. comm.unity to work f'or the disabled persons not merely out of compassion or charity, but on the basis of the obligations of social justice. The theme of the Year, "Full Participation and Equality" expresses deep rooted respect tor the human dignity- of the disabled persons and to their right to participate on a basis of equality in the economic and social lite of their societies. '!he declaration on the rights of the disabled persons which have been issued by- the General Assembly imply the commitment to their social, economic and political. rehabilitation. From the obsernnce ot the Year, I am happ;r to note, the wide endorsement to the olJjectives of the Year, by- the national. authorities all over the world, since it demnstrates that the integration of disabled persons into the :mainstream of the societies in which the,r live, by- equalizing opportunities tor them, is a common concern ot all countries. As the Year draws to an end, the international. COJIDllUDity- is conscious, :more then ever before, of the problems of the 500 million disabled in the world, a third of who• are children and eighty percent of whom li -ve in the de'fttloping cotmtries, where less then one percent receive any trained help. Consequently, it is obvious that the issue cannot be dealt with in isolation from other social, economic, political. and cultural. problems. The designation of the Year, thus symbolizes the beginning of a long continuous campaign tor the disabled persons until the can contribute productively- to the veil-being of their communities as well as deri-ve full wnif'it frOlll the results of development. .. ) - 2 - As you gather here todq to examine the observance ot the International. Year tor Di.sabled Persons in your country, I extend JIG" best wishes to you and hope your work vill indeed mark the end ot the International. Year tor Di.sabled Persons as the beginning ot a pl"Olcmged ef'tort towards achievement ot the goals "Full Participation and Equality-". hi{.e~ lY e-..-~Lf UtJ~ United [\ji,ltions Department of Public Information Press Section Press Release United Nations, New York REF/880 10 December 1981 HIGH COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF NOBEL PRIZE TRUST FUND FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS (Reproducea as received from UNHCR, Geneva.) Poul Hartling, Unit~d Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), announced in Oslo today the establishment of a Trust Fund for Handicapped Refugees. The 1 million Swedish kronor (about $180,000) awarded with the 1981 Nobel Prize will serve as seed money for the Fund. Mr. Hartling made this announcement in accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in a ceremony held today at the university of Oslo. The Fund, which is to be opened to other donations, will serve to finance rehabilitative treatment and/or the purchase of specialized equipment for individual disabled refugees upon the recommendation of field offices of the UNHCR. UNHCR intends to set aside the Peace Prize to form the Fund for disabled refugees. The funds will be used to provide, for instance, orthopaedic care, artificial limbs, wheelchairs, all of which might otherwise be difficult for a refugee due to lack of money. In making this announcement, the High Commissioner stressed that 1981 was the United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons. "Among the refugees there are also those who are physically or mentally aisabled. You could rightly say that [these refugees] are doubly affected. They are disabled, compared to all normally endowed, and they are once again disadvantaged by being refugees", he stated. * *** * HOH•--•· ..------For information media - not an official record