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Communications
Council members and staff attended conferences, workshops and social events to help raise public awareness of the work of the Council.
During 2011, the Council presented information at 22 events , including staffing exhibit tables and making presentations at conferences,
workshops and community events.
During 2011, the Council produced a 30-second Public
Service Announcement on Inclusion.
At left, the director of the project confers with one
of the actors . All the actors are individuals with developmental
disabilities. To view the PSA, go to
www.fddc.org/news/promoting-inclusion.
During 2011, the Council reached 5,476,903 members of the general public through Council education, public awareness and media initiatives
via print and electronic media outlets. The Council website, list serve and Facebook page reached 1,661,509 inviduals with information
on the work of the Council, including legislative activity and other issues of interest to the developmentally disabled community.
The Council website lists dozens of publications and links to other websites where interested persons can learn more about
developmental disabilities.
Over 969,306 individuals visited the Council’s website and the FYITransition website, developed though a Council initiative. In response to
written and telephonic requests, Council staff distributed over 64,356 copies of various Council publications. Publications were also distributed
at conferences and other events.
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