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 · 2026-05-12 · agenda_item

This item is a resolution recognizing June 2026 as Aphasia Awareness Month in the City of Jacksonville. It honors individuals with aphasia, their families, clinicians, and advocates. The resolution calls on businesses, institutions, and public agencies to improve communication accessibility for all residents. This is a planned item, currently under review by the City Council. The process involves introduction and approval votes. This item does not involve construction or direct services but aims to raise awareness and encourage accessibility improvements. Businesses and organizations that focus on communication accessibility, advocacy, or public awareness campaigns may find opportunities to align with the goals of this resolution.