Citizens are invited to the Mayor’s Council for Persons with Disabilities 20th Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet, which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at 7 p.m., in VSU’s University Center Magnolia Room.
 
The event, co-sponsored by Valdosta State University, celebrates exceptional people, organizations and businesses who are committed to tearing down barriers for individuals with disabilities in our community. Tuesday, Oct. 6 is the deadline to nominate a person or organization that has gone above and beyond to make our community accessible.Click here to access the nomination form, or email [email protected].
 
This year the event will also observe the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Dr. Salome Heyward, a civil rights attorney and well-known expert in disability compliance in higher education, will be the keynote speaker.
 
Tickets to the event cost $15 per person. Payment by cash or check for reserved seating will be collected at the door beginning at 6 p.m. on the evening of the banquet. To reserve seats, email [email protected], or call VSU’s Access Office at 229-245-2498 (voice) or 229-375-5871 (videophone). Seating is limited, so please make your reservations early. Also, be sure to request any accommodations needed when making reservations. Sign language interpreters will be provided.