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Journalist elected; President, Florida Independent Living Council
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Rose Lee Archer  M.S. Rose Lee Archer M.S.
Boca Raton, FL
Sunday, March 21, 2010


Governor Charlie Crist & Rose Lee Archer
 
Rose Lee Archer, award winning Producer & Host of the Rose Lee Archer Show and President and Founder of the Archer Disability Foundation has been elected president of the statewide Florida Independent Living Council. FILC members and staff promote independent living opportunities for persons with disabilities. Rose Lee was a teen mom of a son with multiple disabilities. As a student intern in TV news she placed her son in a state institution and soon fought to get him discharged using her research talents to identify resources that addressed her son's academic and medical issues.

In 1998, Rose Lee introduced the nonprofits flagship program DADEO; Disability Awareness Disability Employment Opportunities, a Disability Mentoring project, which has grown to be the largest and longest running program in the nation.

In 2010, the Archer Disability Foundation, (ADF) partnered with Palm Beach State College to introduce Employment and Academic a Resources for Students and Job seekers with disabilities. Parents and family members of a loved one with disabilities are offered guidance to identify and connect with specific local, state and national resources. The Archer Disability Foundation staff is educated parents with first hand experience as school district liaisons and national disability advocates. ADF is a leader in mentoring self advocates and parents as they take the important steps in their journey to achieve a greater quality of life for the entire family.

Social Corporate Responsibility offers a wise approach to enhance your corporate image by implementing a customized model, to create a diverse all inclusive workplace. Learn more about Archer Disability Foundation's communication training services; "The New Face of Diversity in Business (Disability Communications Etiquette)," and "Practical Corporate Government Compliance."

Visit: www.archerdisabilityfoundation.org ...or call (561) 241-7987

News Media Interview Contact
Name: Rose Lee Archer
Title: TV Producer & Host
Group: Rose Lee Productions
Dateline: Boca Raton, FL United States
Direct Phone: 561-241-7987
Cell Phone: 561-213-1860
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