Posted Apr 26, 2012
The Illinois Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities has presented awards for efforts to promote the independence of people with disabilities and hiring the disabled.
Several state officials were at the state fairgrounds Wednesday to recognize leaders in an awards program that promotes independence, access and opportunities for workers who have disabilities.
Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, is the Carl Suter Legislator of the Year. Judith West is a rehabilitation mobility instructor for the state Department of Human Services and was named Employee of the Year.
Univision Radio and Doug Levy, and the Progress Center for Independent Living and its executive director Horacio Esparza, won the Media Award. The Non-Profit Award went to the Lake County Center for Independent Living.
Agencies hiring disabled employees were also recognized.
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