NDEAM Presidential Proclamation

'NDEAM PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS'

via the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

From: ACF Add_Information (ACF) [mailto:Add_Information@acf.hhs.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 2:55 PM
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Subject: President Obama Issues Proclamation In Recognition Of National Disability Employment Awareness Month- Oct 2011

President Obama issues proclamation in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month President Obama issued a proclamation today recognizing October 2011 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. He states: “More than 20 years after the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities, including injured veterans, are making immeasurable contributions to workplaces across our country. Unfortunately, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities remains too high -- nearly double the rate of people without disabilities -- and reversing this trend is crucial.” “I urge all Americans to embrace the talents and skills that individuals with disabilities bring to our workplaces and communities and to promote the right to equal employment opportunity for all people.”

To read the full proclamation, visit the White House Office of the Press Secretary webpage.

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