WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(2) To promote a climate of public awareness and understanding of both
the barriers to employment faced by [disabled persons] PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES and the laws ensuring equal opportunity to this employment; and

(3) To promote a better understanding among [handicapped persons]
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES of opportunities available for habilitation and
rehabilitation in order that more and more will have marketable job skills.

J. The functions of the Committee shall be to:

(1) Plan and carry out year-round education programs designed to
promote a climate of public awareness and understanding of the attitudinal,
architectural, educational housing, transportation, and other barriers to
employment and life quality faced by [the disabled] PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES;

(2) Stimulate state and local community interest by securing the active
cooperation and participation of such "public" entities as business and industry,
labor, government, educators, public and private agencies serving [the disabled]
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, consumers, consumer advocates and civic
organizations;

(3) Plan and carry out/or participate in special events and programs
designed to highlight abilities of qualified [disabled persons] PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES and programs to facilitate employment of such persons;

(4) Encourage and facilitate the development and functioning of local
committees on employment of [the handicapped] PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES;

(5) Coordinate with and participate in activities of other public and private
agencies; and

(6) Cooperate with the President's Committee on Employment of [the
Handicapped] PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES in programs and activities
initiated at the national level.

K. The Governor's Committee on Employment of [the Handicapped] PEOPLE
WITH DISABILITIES shall promulgate and adopt a set of By-Laws and
operating procedures that are consistent with the intent of this Executive Order
and these By-Laws shall be on file in the Governor's Appointment Office.

L. This executive order is effective immediately.

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