Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education 2001-2006 State Plan for Alaska. Creating Change that Improves the Lives of People with Disabilities and Students Receiving Special Education Services

摘要

The mission of the Governors Council on Disabilities and Special Education is to create change that improves the lives of Alaskans with disabilities and students receiving special education services. The Council uses planning, evaluation and advocacy to create change. The Council analyzes trends and studies population characteristics. To coordinate services, the Council supports interagency working groups. To impact legislation or regulation, the Council develops coalitions. To change attitudes, the Council conducts public awareness campaigns. Documents produced by the Council are used by people with disabilities, their families and advocates to act on their own behalf to impact public policy and the delivery of services.