HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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7.  Conditions of Membership - All members are
subject to Article 41, Section 4 of the Maryland
Annotated Code.

8.  The purpose and objectives of this Committee
shall be:

a)  To promote meaningful employment
opportunities for qualified mentally,
physically and emotionally disabled persons
as defined by the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 as amended;

b)  To promote a climate of public
awareness and understanding of both the
barriers to employment faced by disabled
persons and the laws insuring equal
opportunity to this employment; and

c)  To promote a better understanding among
handicapped persons of opportunities
available for habilitation and
rehabilitation in order that more and more
will have marketable job skills.

9.  The functions of the Committee shall be to:

a)  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;

b)  Stimulate state and local community
interest by securing the active cooperation
and participation of such "public" as
business and industry, labor, government,
educators, public and private agencies
serving the disabled, consumers, consumer
advocates and civic organizations;

c)  Plan and carry out and/or participate
in special events and programs designed to
highlight abilities of qualified disabled
persons and programs to facilitate
employment of such persona;

d)  Provide information and referral
service to the community;

e) Encourage and facilitate the