{"id":45138,"date":"2015-01-10T20:00:19","date_gmt":"2015-01-11T01:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=45138"},"modified":"2020-12-26T19:01:15","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T00:01:15","slug":"essay-contest-open-elementary-middle-high-school-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/01\/10\/essay-contest-open-elementary-middle-high-school-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Essay contest open to elementary, middle, high school students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2015\/01\/NEIDAC_logo-395x200.jpg\" alt=\"Northeast Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition logo\" width=\"395\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-45139\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from the Northeast Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Essay contest open to elementary, middle, high school students<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Focuses on the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(January 9, 2015) &#8211; The Northeast Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition (NEIDAC) is sponsoring an essay contest in conjunction with its annual Abilities Abound event. One winner from each division (Elementary, Middle, High School) will be selected to receive a mini-iPad.<\/p>\n<p>Students are asked to share their perspective and insight on various issues facing individuals with disabilities related to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was signed into law 25 years ago. An essay application is now available online at www.AbilitiesAbound.org. Essay submissions must be postmarked by 5 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To understand the challenges that those with disabilities face, essay participants should think about what accessibility looks like in their school,&#8221; says Lynne Gilmore, AWS Foundation Executive Director. &#8220;Many may not realize what their peers with disabilities encounter when they want to participate in sports, academies, classroom, playground and other activities around the school building.&#8221; In addition to school activities, Gilmore talked about the community around the school and access to restaurants, sporting events, shopping and parking where it may also be limited.<\/p>\n<p>Essay winners will receive their award at the sixth annual Abilities Abound event scheduled on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Fort Wayne. Abilities Abound raises awareness of the accomplishments of people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About NEIDAC<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Northeast Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition (NEIDAC) is a consortium of disability organizations whose mission is to be a common voice and to advocate for equal opportunities on behalf of the disability community.<\/p>\n<p>NEIDAC member organizations include: Aging and In Home Services, Audiences Unlimited, Autism Society of Indiana, AWS Foundation, Byron Health Care, Camp PossAbility, Children&#8217;s Autism Center, Community Transportation Network, Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana (DSANI), Easter Seals ARC, Fifth Freedom, ICAN, InSource, League for the Blind and Disabled, Mental Health America in Allen County, Passages, Pathfinder Services, and Turnstone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Abilities Abound<\/strong><br \/>\nAbilities Abound is a community celebration of the diversity of abilities in our community. The event won the 2012 Community Spirit Award given by the Governor&#8217;s Council for People with Disabilities. Tickets to Abilities Abound are advance purchase only and are available at www.AbilitiesAbound.org.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_05_26_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Courtyard by Marriott construction site.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='91f5f5bcfe50fbe0278f8d3049797ed0' data-image-id=\"2075\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_05_26_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_05_26_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/26 - Courtyard by Marriott\" data-description=\"The Courtyard by Marriott construction site.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/26 - Courtyard by Marriott\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/26 - Courtyard by Marriott\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2075\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_05_26_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_06_28_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel construction site.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='91f5f5bcfe50fbe0278f8d3049797ed0' data-image-id=\"3093\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_06_28_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_06_28_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/28 - Courtyard by Marriott site\" data-description=\"The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel construction site.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/28 - Courtyard by Marriott site\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/28 - Courtyard by Marriott site\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3093\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_06_28_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_06_29_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Groundbreaking held June 29, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='91f5f5bcfe50fbe0278f8d3049797ed0' data-image-id=\"3094\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_06_29_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_06_29_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/29 - Courtyard by Marriott groundbreaking\" data-description=\"Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Groundbreaking held June 29, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/29 - Courtyard by Marriott groundbreaking\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/29 - Courtyard by Marriott groundbreaking\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3094\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_06_29_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_30_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Courtyard by Marriot Hotel construction site.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='91f5f5bcfe50fbe0278f8d3049797ed0' data-image-id=\"3784\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_30_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_30_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/30 - Courtyard by Marriott\" data-description=\"Courtyard by Marriot Hotel construction site.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/30 - Courtyard by Marriott\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/30 - Courtyard by Marriott\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3784\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_30_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-renderings\/acquest_aerial.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"This was the first generation of renderings for the proposed Courtyard By Marriott, part of Harrison Square.  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