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Proclamation 10840

Blind Americans Equality Day, 2024

This proclamation designates October 15, 2024, as Blind Americans Equality Day, honoring contributions of blind and low vision Americans while highlighting administration efforts on federal accessibility, ending sub-minimum wages in federal contracts, infrastructure accessibility investments, and disability hiring initiatives. It calls on Americans to mark the day with programs and ceremonies but contains no binding policy directives or new mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 83609

Impact dates

  1. Blind Americans Equality Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 15, 2024 as Blind Americans Equality Day
  • Call upon all people of the United States to mark this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of October 15, 2024 as Blind Americans Equality Day

Near term (90d)

  • October 15, 2024 observance date

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10840: Blind Americans Equality Day, 2024 · Executive Orders