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“TRIBUTE TO ACCESSIBLE ARTS ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1923 on Sept. 29, 2006.
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TRIBUTE TO ACCESSIBLE ARTS ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
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HON. DENNIS MOORE
of kansas
in the house of representatives
Friday, September 29, 2006
Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity today to pay tribute to Accessible Arts, Inc., of Kansas City, Kansas, during the year in which it celebrates its 25th year of service to children with disabilities,
Accessible Arts values children and the arts; above all, access to the arts for children with disabilities is their core principle. Advocacy, education and collaboration are essential components in accomplishing their objectives. Through the arts, children develop critical thinking skills, take risks in a safe environment and experience successes. The challenge of creating something of value instills hope and self-confidence in children of all ages.
In 1981, Accessible Arts founder and first executive director William Freeman saw the need for an organization to advocate for active participation in the arts for all children, regardless of their ability. The result was the Arts with the Handicapped program of the Kansas State Department of Education, which later became Accessible Arts, Inc.
This unique and innovative program has benefited thousands of children, their teachers and parents, This 25th anniversary of the Accessible Arts program is cause for celebration and appreciation of all who have contributed to its development, and to celebrate Accessible Arts' continuing its important work. I join in paying tribute to this unique and valuable program and wish Accessible Arts many more years of successful service to children with disabilities and their families.
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