Mayor's Advisory Council on Disability  (MACD) Mission Statement: To promote the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities within the Indianapolis community, and to advise the Mayor and the City Administration on issues that impact people with disabilities. A volunteer coalition making a difference in Indianapolis by:

Providing a forum for community issues/activities affecting citizens with disabilities; Reacting through study and recommendation to issues brought to the attention of the Advisory Council by the Mayor of Indianapolis and the community; Fostering public awareness and education of the needs and abilities of citizens with disabilities; Supporting legislation and administrative processes as approved by the Mayor of Indianapolis; and Supporting endeavors of the Mayor, undertaken on behalf of citizens with disabilities. ATTENTION! The May 21 meeting of the Mayor's Advisory Council on Disability will take place at the Glendale Branch of the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library 6101 North Keystone Avenue from 9:30 to 11:00 am.   Access and Inclusion Awards Come join us in celebration of the 18th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the Circle Centre Mall Artsgarden on Thursday, July 24, 2008 as we recognize individuals, businesses and organizations that promote equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in Indianapolis. The Access and Inclusion Awards celebration honors those who go above and beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act to advance the full participation of individuals with disabilities in our community in the areas of employment, accessibility and lifetime service. In addition to the awards ceremony, a resource fair with exhibit booths provides individuals the opportunity to learn more about resources available in the Indianapolis area for persons with disabilities and seniors. The celebration is free and open to members of the public who wish to visit the exhibits and attend the awards ceremony. No reservation is required for individuals wishing to attend either portion of the celebration. Exhibits will open from 10:30 am until 1:30 pm, with the awards ceremony to take place at 11:30 am. To download the form to nominate an individual, business or organization for the Employment, Accessibility or James Pauley Lifetime Service Award, click here. Reservations and a fee are required for exhibitors. To download the form to reserve a space as an exhibitor, click here. Sign up for E-mail updates from the MACD Want to receive E-mail updates from the Mayor's Advisory Council on Disability and the Indianapolis Office of Disability Affairs?  Click here