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Proclamation 9066

International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2013

This proclamation designates December 3, 2013 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrating progress since the Americans with Disabilities Act and urging Senate ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It references existing policy achievements including updated federal contractor hiring rules and Affordable Care Act protections, but creates no new binding requirements.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 73685

Impact dates

  1. International Day of Persons with Disabilities observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim December 3, 2013 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  • Call on Americans to observe with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • December 3, 2013 designated as observance day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation urges but cannot compel Senate ratification of CRPD
  • References to existing policies (Affordable Care Act, Rehabilitation Act updates) are descriptive rather than directive
  • No enforcement mechanism for observance
Proclamation 9066: International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2013 · Executive Orders