Brookings Disability Awareness Committee

Brookings Disability Awareness Committee The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee (Previously the Committee for People who have Disabilit

The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee (Previously the Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities) strives to advocate for the rights of people who have disabilities in our community. Throughout the year, specific events are held to bring awareness and information to our citizens. Technical assistance is provided to the business community, private individuals, governmental entities

and nonprofit organizations. The goals of this service are to improve the quality of life for people who have disabilities through enhancing the knowledge base of entities in the community; and to further serve as a community-based advocacy group enhancing the ability of local entities to comply with Federal Civil Rights legislation.

06/24/2025

BROOKINGS — Mobility: One simple, dictionary-definition calls it “the ability to move or be moved freely and easily.” That definition is applicable in the United States, where …

Press Release: The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Empower Award and A.B....
06/13/2025

Press Release: The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Empower Award and A.B.L.E. Award (Ability, Belief, Leadership and Equality to Achieve Access for All).

The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 23.

Nomination forms, instructions and additional information can be found at https://www.cityofbrookings-sd.gov/428/ABLE-and-EMPOWER-Awards

The Empower Award is designed to recognize the outstanding commitment of a business in employing and empowering disabled individuals. Highlighting the efforts of an outstanding business may motivate others to increase opportunities to hire disabled individuals.

The A.B.L.E. award is designed to recognize the outstanding commitment of a business or public entity in fulfilling the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Highlighting the efforts of an outstanding business or entity may motivate others to provide improved accessibility to goods and services.

Read full press release at https://ow.ly/iTqr50W96Gy

06/03/2025

Sensory Swim starts today!

Today!
05/29/2025

Today!

This is a reminder that the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) will host two town
hall meetings on May 29th. At the town halls, we will:
• Provide an update on the FS360 Waiver Amendment.
• Give you the opportunity to get to know the new Family Support Manager, Carrie
Geppert.

Please use the following information to join the town hall meetings:

• Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at 12:30 pm CT / 11:30 am MT
o Zoom: https://state-sd.zoom.us/j/92260402845
o Phone: +1 (312) 626-6799 (Meeting ID: 922 6040 2845 #)

• Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at 7 pm CT / 6 pm MT
o Zoom: https://state-sd.zoom.us/j/99636180108
o Phone: +1 (301) 715-8592 (Meeting ID: 996 3618 0108 #)
We hope to see you at the town hall meetings. Thank you.

Sign up now!
05/22/2025

Sign up now!

Hope to see you there!
05/22/2025

Hope to see you there!

Thursday May 29th at 9am is our Brookings Torch Run!

Hope to see you there.

Calling Brookings School District families 🗣Join Educators Rising South Dakota cohorts from Brookings High School and Mi...
03/05/2025

Calling Brookings School District families 🗣

Join Educators Rising South Dakota cohorts from Brookings High School and Mickelson Middle School for movement and fun during their Adaptive PE Family Night! ⚽️🏀🎳🏒🎾

The event is FREE and for BSD inclusion program families, with snacks to purchase and those funds going to sustain the BHS Adaptive PE program.

Follow this link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TmpO-L2cbDgmvZw3lv1Dk7rw5rzFac0EUwKhLCvxDFo/viewform?edit_requested=true

Did you miss the sign up for our in-person ASL class in Brookings? Here’s another opportunity to learn ASL, virtually wi...
02/25/2025

Did you miss the sign up for our in-person ASL class in Brookings? Here’s another opportunity to learn ASL, virtually with SDSD! 🤟🏽

Interested in learning more sign language? SDSD is excited to share about our SDSD Spring Sign Language Class! Here is the link to sign up: https://forms.gle/udwg1To3UAXxAw4q7

Spread the word to anyone who is interested in learning more sign language! Reach out to julie.luke@sdsd.sdbor.edu with any questions!

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1am - 5pm

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