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Proclamation 9180

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2014

President Obama proclaimed October 2014 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month with the theme "Expect. Employ. Empower." The proclamation celebrates contributions of Americans with disabilities, reaffirms commitment to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and urges Americans to embrace talents of workers with disabilities and promote equal employment opportunity.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 60049

Impact dates

  1. National Disability Employment Awareness Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2014 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • Urge all Americans to embrace talents and skills of individuals with disabilities
  • Urge promotion of right to equal employment opportunity for all people

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; October 2014 designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Month-long observance during October 2014

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No binding policy directives; purely hortatory language ('I urge')
  • Acknowledges persistent unemployment gap for Americans with disabilities despite ADA being nearly 25 years old
  • Vague on specific mechanisms to achieve stated goals
Proclamation 9180: National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2014 · Executive Orders