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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OFFERED AT ACCESS '04 EXPO AT UNH

DURHAM - The University of New Hampshire's School of Health and Human Services and the Institute on Disability are proud partners of the Access '04 Expo, a two-day exhibition on access to community life for all, held June 18 and 19 at the Whittemore Center.

The expo is intended for anyone interested in creating accessible communities and opportunities for all. Citizens, town and state planners, professionals, individuals who are aging or have a disability, family members, students, and others are encouraged to attend this dynamic two-day event.

The Access '04 training schedule includes sessions on the new Help America Vote Act and the ADA as it relates to the accessibility of NH's polling places. Access to voting booths is a particularly important issue as the 2000 presidential election vividly illustrated. Tools and strategies for towns to become accessible voting places will be highlighted during the sessions.

Other exciting professional training opportunities offered include: Littleton's Model Community; employment and individuals with disabilities; Voting access and the ADA; HUD accessibility training; the Help America Vote Act; providing benefits counseling to youths in transition; livable, walkable communities; developing and working with grassroots volunteer programs; and creating balance in your work and personal life.

Certificates of attendance are available. For information, visit http://accessexpo.info.

Other Access '04 partners include Granite State Independent Living, NH Assistive Technology Project, NH Governor's Commission on Disability, Sight Services for Independent Living, National MS Society (Central New England Chapter), NH Department of Education, Volunteer NH, NH Office of Planning and Energy, and NH Celebrates Wellness.

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