“It’s not our disabilities, but our abilities
that count.”
—Chris Burke
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Michael Long
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Emily Bond interviews Micheal, Reflecting on his Life and Memoir
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Awards
Affiliations
1999
- Winner, “State Consumer Appreciation Award”
1997
- Winner, “Developing a Public Speaking Bureau Award”
1996
- Winner, “Certificate of Appreciation:, San Diego School District
- Winner, “Outstanding Achievement Award,” Sacramento ARC
- Winner, “State of California Superior Accomplishment Award”
1995
- Winner, “Leadership Award”, American Association on Mental Retardation
- Winner, “Governor’s Trophy Award”, Employment Committee of Disabled
- Winner, “ Improving Quality of Life”, Association of Retarded Citizens of San Diego
- Candidate, “International Kennedy Foundation Award”
- Winner, “Superior Accomplishment Award”, Department of Developmental Services
1994
- Winner, “Self-Determination Award”, Association of Retarded Citizens, San Diego
1993
- Winner, “Appreciation Award:, Alameda County Council
- Winner, “Recognition Appreciation Award”, Kiwanis Club
- Winner, “Outstanding Leadership”, Area VI Developmental Disabilities Board
1992
- Recipient, “Empowerment Award”, from Area II Developmental Disabilities Board
1990
- Winner, “Education Award”, from United Cerebral Palsy and American Association on Mental Retardation
- Winner, “Media Award”, from Area II Developmental Disabilities Board
1989
- Winner of Appreciation”, from the SELF ADVOCACY Planning Committee
1988
- Winner, “Outstanding Citizen Advocate” California Nine County Region for the Disabled
- Winner of the State of California “Person of the Year” serving the Disabled Community
1987
- Candidate for the State of California “Person of the Year” serving the Disabled Community
1986
- Winner, Butte County “Consumer of the Year” serving the Disabled Community
1998 – Present Member, National Board of NISH, National Institute of Severely Handicapped
1989 – 1992 Member, Lanterman 2000 Planning Committee to redesign the law of California on developmental disabilities
1986 – 1992 Member, California State Developmental Disabilities Area II Board representing Butte County under Rich Robertson
1987 – 1990 Planning Committee for SELF ADVOCACY CONFERENCE under the direction of Robin Keehn
1986 –1988 President, People First of Chico, Disabled Persons’ Support Group
1982 – 1983 Board Member, Tehama County Community Advisory Committee for the Disabled under the direction of Lea Cagle
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