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The federal Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR), authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is holding a meeting to seek comments from the public with respect to the federal disability and rehabilitation research agenda. The meeting will take place May 23, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Capital Hilton Hotel.
The meeting will be open and accessible to the general public. All individuals planning to attend the public meeting, including those presenting comments, must make reservations by May 9, 2006. Individuals who wish to present comments must request time on the agenda, which will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will be allowed approximately five minutes to present their comments. ASHA will be presenting testimony at the public meeting and encourages its members to also submit comments to the ICDR on this important issue.
Further details of the meeting can be found in the Federal Register notice or by contacting Catherine D. Clarke, ASHA's Director of Education and Regulatory Advocacy, via e-mail at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at 800-498-2071, ext. 4159. The Capital Hilton Hotel is located at 1001 16th Street N.W., Washington DC, 20036; telephone: (202) 393-1000.
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