Advocacy Councils

Disability Rights & Resources chairs six meetings a month to bring people with disabilities together with representatives of cities, counties, towns, and their departments in our four county service area.

CABARRUS COUNTY

What? Cabarrus Accessibility Action Committee (CAAC)

When? 2nd Monday of each month from 10:00 - 12:00

Where? Cabarrus Senior Center; 331 Corban Avenue, Concord

Who to contact?

Julia Sain, juliasain@disability-rights.org

Richard Klamm, richardklamm@disability-rights.org

GASTON COUNTY

What? Gaston County Advocacy Council for People with Disabilities (GCACPD)

When? 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 - 3:00

Where? Gaston County Administration Building; 128 W. Main Avenue, Room 3A, Gastonia

Who to contact? Monique Stamps, moniquestamps@disability-rights.org

MECKLENBURG COUNTY

What? Charlotte Mecklenburg Advocacy Council for People with Disabilities (CM-ACPD)

When?

Physical Access is discussed the 1st Wednesday of each month from 10 - noon

Communication Access is discussed the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10 - noon

Transportation Access is discussed the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10 - noon

Where? All meetings are in the conference room at Disability Rights & Resources

Who to contact?

Accessibility Access: Becky Williams, beckywilliams@disability-rights.org

Communication Access: Julia Sain, juliasain@disability-rights.org

Transportation Access: Becky Williams, beckywilliams@disability-rights.org

UNION COUNTY

What? Union County Council for Citizens with Disabilities (UCCCD)

When? 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:30 - 3

Where? Downtown Library, 316 E. Windsor Street, Monroe

Who to contact? Becky Williams, beckywilliams@disability-rights.org