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Proc 8726ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8726

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2011

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates October 2011 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, urging Americans to recognize the contributions of people with disabilities and promote equal employment opportunity. It references existing administration efforts—finalized IDEA Part C regulations, DOT accessibility rules, and Section 508 compliance improvements—but issues no new binding directives, deadlines, or policy mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 62289

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 76 FR 62289

    Federal Register PDF

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • Proclamation of October 2011 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Document describes past and ongoing efforts rather than creating new obligations; 'urge' language is non-binding
  • No specific agency directives or accountability mechanisms included
Proclamation 8726: National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2011 · Executive Orders