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Proclamation 9793

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2018

This proclamation designates October 2018 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, recognizing contributions of workers with disabilities and highlighting administration efforts including the National Council for the American Worker, DOL grants for RETAIN projects, and apprenticeship expansion tools. It calls upon leaders and citizens to observe the month with programs and ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 50245

Impact dates

  1. National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance period begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim October 2018 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • Call upon government and labor leaders, employers, and citizens to recognize the month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • October 2018 designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Near term (90d)

  • Observance activities during October 2018

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references prior policy actions (Executive Order on National Council for the American Worker, DOL grants, state policy adoptions) as accomplishments rather than new directives in this proclamation
  • No new funding or binding mandates created by this proclamation itself
Proclamation 9793: National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2018 · Executive Orders