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Read. Follow. Verify.Proclamation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2024
Record date · September 30, 2024
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What This Bill Does
President Biden issued a proclamation designating October 2024 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The document highlights federal efforts to improve workplace accessibility, eliminate s in federal contracts, and invest in infrastructure to support disabled workers.
This proclamation outlines the current administration's policy priorities regarding disability inclusion in the federal workforce and the broader economy.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal employees with disabilities
They are subject to new federal workplace accessibility guidelines and hiring initiatives.
Federal contractors
They are prohibited from paying subminimum wages to workers with disabilities under federal contracts.
Key Facts
- October 2024 is officially designated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
- The administration has ended the use of subminimum wages for workers with disabilities in federal contracts.
- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates $1.75 billion for transit accessibility and $65 billion for high-speed internet.
- The Department of Justice has finalized standards for state and local government digital accessibility.
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Elimination of Subminimum Wages
The administration has explicitly moved to end subminimum wage practices within the AbilityOne federal contracting program.
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