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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 152
Author: Huffman (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 7/5/12
SUBJECT : Dwarfism Awareness Month
SOURCE : Little People of America
DIGEST : This resolution declares the month of October
2012 as Dwarfism Awareness Month, in order to raise public
awareness about people with dwarfism and their
contributions to the State of California.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1. Dwarfism, a recognized condition under the federal
Americans with Disabilities Act, is considered to be a
rare medical condition; and the medical prognosis for
people with dwarfism varies in each individual and may
require surgery or other medical interventions to
address complications and maximize mobility.
2. Dwarfism affects bone growth, but generally does not
affect cognitive abilities; and approximately 80% of
people with dwarfism have average-height parents and
siblings.
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3. The preferred terminology for someone with dwarfism is
"person of short stature," "having dwarfism," or "little
person"; and the term "midget" is antiquated and is
considered offensive to most people with dwarfism.
4. Support organizations such as the Little People of
America (LPA) provide people with dwarfism guidance on
parenting, adoption, education, medical consultation,
physical fitness, peer support, community outreach and
advocacy; and LPA, the nation's oldest and largest
support organization for people with dwarfism, is
headquartered in Orange County, California.
5. The majority of people with dwarfism enjoy normal
intelligence, normal lifespans, and reasonably good
health; and, people with dwarfism contribute to the
strength of California's economy by being productive
members of the workforce.
This resolution declares the month of October 2012 as
Dwarfism Awareness Month, in order to raise public
awareness about people with dwarfism and their
contributions to the State of California.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 7/26/12)
Little People of America (source)
CTW:m 8/2/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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