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Proc 10270ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10270

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2021

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In simple terms

President Biden proclaimed October 2021 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, urging Americans to celebrate workers with disabilities and promote equal employment opportunity. The proclamation references past policy actions including executive orders on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and a proposal to eliminate subminimum wage provisions for disabled workers, but issues no new binding directives itself.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 55451

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 55451

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Disability Employment Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2021 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • Urge all Americans to embrace talents and skills of workers with disabilities
  • Urge promotion of equal employment opportunity for all people

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect for October 2021

Near term (90d)

  • Observance month (October 2021)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references prior executive orders and legislative proposals but does not create new enforceable obligations
  • Mention of 'long-term effects of COVID-19' as disability issue may signal emerging policy area
  • Vague on whether referenced executive orders and proposals will be implemented or face congressional obstacles
Proclamation 10270: National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2021 · Executive Orders