[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 3, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56615-56616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4937]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 3, 2007 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8182 of September 28, 2007

                
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 
                2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                National Disability Employment Awareness Month is an 
                opportunity to recognize the contributions and 
                accomplishments of Americans with disabilities and to 
                underscore our Nation's commitment to advancing 
                employment opportunities for all our citizens.

                Americans with disabilities strengthen our country's 
                workforce, and their achievements help keep our Nation 
                the world's economic leader. Landmark reforms such as 
                the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 have helped 
                to ensure that individuals with disabilities are better 
                able to engage in productive work and participate fully 
                in the life of our Nation. It is important that we 
                continue to expand on these opportunities for Americans 
                with disabilities by eliminating the barriers and false 
                perceptions that hinder them from joining the 
                workforce. By enhancing the workplace environment for 
                people with disabilities, employers can help provide 
                access to jobs that allow these individuals to 
                demonstrate their potential and realize their dreams.

                Since 2001, my New Freedom Initiative has helped 
                promote the full participation of people with 
                disabilities in all areas of society, including 
                education, training, and employment. Programs such as 
                ``Ticket to Work'' and services at One-Stop Career 
                Centers have helped improve access to employment 
                training and placement services for individuals who 
                want to work. Throughout the Federal Government, we 
                have worked to improve access to jobs for individuals 
                with disabilities and to promote greater inclusiveness 
                in the workforce. Individuals and employers can learn 
                more about the Federal Government's disability-related 
                programs by visiting DisabilityInfo.gov. We will 
                continue to build on the progress that has been made 
                for individuals with disabilities and will work to 
                ensure that our Nation remains a place of opportunity 
                for all Americans.

                To recognize the contributions of Americans with 
                disabilities and to encourage all citizens to ensure 
                equal opportunity in the workforce, the Congress (36 
                U.S.C. 121) has designated October of each year as 
                ``National Disability Employment Awareness Month.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 
                2007 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. 
                I call upon Government officials, labor leaders, 
                employers, and the people of the United States to 
                observe this month with appropriate programs, 
                ceremonies, and activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                second. 
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