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Proclamation 10655

Blind Americans Equality Day, 2023

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates October 15, 2023, as Blind Americans Equality Day, celebrating contributions of blind and low vision Americans while highlighting administration efforts on disability employment, transit accessibility, digital accessibility, and health disparities research. It calls on Americans to mark the day with programs and ceremonies but contains no binding policy directives or new legal obligations.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 71729

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 88 FR 71729

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Blind Americans Equality Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 15, 2023 as Blind Americans Equality Day
  • Call upon people of the United States to mark the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of October 15, 2023 as Blind Americans Equality Day

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • References to past and ongoing administration actions (infrastructure spending, DOJ proposed rule, NIH designation) are descriptive rather than directive—no new obligations created
  • Vague 'call upon' language for government officials, educators, and volunteers lacks enforcement mechanism
  • Document conflates commemorative proclamation with policy advocacy, potentially creating confusion about binding effect
Proclamation 10655: Blind Americans Equality Day, 2023 · Executive Orders