RESO Recognizing June 2026 as Aphasia Awareness Month in the City, Honoring Individuals Living With Aphasia, Their Families, Clinicians, & Advocates, Calling Upon Businesses, Institutions, & Public Agencies to Advance Communication Accessibility, & Affirming That Every Resident, Regardless of Ability, Deserves to Be Heard (Hampsey) (Introduced by CM Johnson) (Co-Sponsors CMs Peluso & Pittman)

City Council · 2026-05-26 · agenda_item

This item concerns a resolution approved by the City Council of Jacksonville recognizing June 2026 as Aphasia Awareness Month. The resolution honors individuals with aphasia, their families, clinicians, and advocates. It calls on businesses, institutions, and public agencies to improve communication accessibility for all residents. This is a procedural item that has been approved by the City Council. No construction or direct services are outlined in this resolution, but it encourages broader community awareness and accessibility efforts. Businesses and organizations that focus on communication accessibility, advocacy, or public awareness campaigns may find opportunities to align their services with the goals of this resolution.