The University
of Michigan’s Council for Disability Concerns holds an annual award ceremony
presenting certificates of appreciation and the James T. Neubacher award. James T. Neubacher was an alumnus of the University
of Michigan who was a columnist for The Detroit Free Press and an advocate for
equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities. These prestigious
awards are given to strong leaders and advocates for the disability community.
Anna Ercoli Schnitzer, Chair of the James T. Neubacher Award
Committee presented the awards. She described self-transcendence as “reaching
out beyond yourself to other people.”
Those who receive the awards promote acceptance and awareness of people
with disabilities in all aspects of community life and are advocates for the
civil rights of those with disabilities.
Joe Altizer was
a recipient of a 2014 University of Michigan Council for Disability Concerns
Certificate of Appreciation. He
was a part of University of Michigan’s Dance Marathon for four years and served
as the family relations chair and also the therapy relations chair. In
addition, he is part of PEAC, Programs to Educate All Cyclists. PEAC teaches
children and adults with disabilities how to ride a bicycle and use it safely
as a means of viable transportation.
Alitizer’s nominator says, “Joe’s dedication has touched the
lives of families and hundreds of community members through his dedication with
Dance Marathon. He is an tireless advocate of people with disabilities and
encourages independence by teaching that they too can ride a bike.”
The
ceremony was held on October 24, 2014 at Rackham Graduate School at University
of Michigan.
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Altizer teaching bicycle safety and the rules of the road to students.
(Photo/ Liz Horvat)
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