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Proc 10236ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10236

Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2021

This proclamation commemorates the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), celebrating its legacy while highlighting ongoing challenges faced by people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the Biden Administration's policy commitments including expanding home- and community-based services, eliminating subminimum wage provisions for workers with disabilities, and promoting federal workforce inclusion through a recent executive order on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 40761

Impact dates

  1. Proclaim July 26, 2021 as Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

  2. Proclamation of July 26, 2021 as ADA Anniversary

Key directives

  • Proclaim July 26, 2021 as Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Encourage Americans to celebrate the 31st year of the ADA

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of July 26, 2021 as ADA Anniversary
  • Call for national celebration

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Proposed elimination of subminimum wage provisions in Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Build Back Better agenda investments in home- and community-based services
  • $2 billion proposed for competitive integrated employment opportunities

Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references legislative proposals (Build Back Better, Fair Labor Standards Act changes) that require Congressional action and are not self-executing
  • Policy commitments described are aspirational/proposed rather than mandated by this proclamation
Proclamation 10236: Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2021 · Executive Orders