EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES National Council on Disability Partners With U.S. Department of State to
Recognize International Day of Persons With Disabilities
cussions with the U.S. Department of State in observance of International Day of Per- sons with Disabilities on December 3. The annual observance of the Interna-
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tional Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 was established by the Inter- national Year for Disabled Persons in 1981. The Day is set aside to promote a better understanding of disability issues with a focus on the rights of people with disabilities and societal gains that come from the integration of people with dis- abilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic, and cultural life of their communities. The World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons de- veloped the goal of full and effective par- ticipation of people with disabilities in society and development, which was ad- opted by the United Nations General As- sembly in 1982. “NCD has a long and rich history of involvement with the international com- munity in advocating for the rights of all people with disabilities. We are proud to have worked in collaboration with so many on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was adopted in 2006 and signed by the United States. We must continue to work together to create measurable goals to increase the inclusion of people with disabilities in every corner of the globe,” said Joan Durocher, NCD’s General Counsel and Director of Policy, who pre- sented at the World Standards Coopera- tion accessibility workshop held recently in Geneva, Switzerland. According to NCD Chairman Jonathan Young, “We are delighted that this collaboration continues today with NCD participating in the State Department’s observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It is our intention to continue to work with people with disabilities around the world to achieve equal opportunities to better
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he National Council on Disability (NCD) cosponsored three panel dis-
themselves as they live, learn and earn their way to success as they define it.” “It is estimated that there are 50 mil-
lion people with disabilities in the United States and 650 million people with dis- abilities worldwide. As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we know that our work is far from over. We have made great accomplishments in this country and around the world, but much more needs to be done,” said NCD Executive Director Aaron Bishop. NCD is an independent federal agency
charged with advising the President, Con- gress, and other federal officials and enti-
ties on all policies, programs, practices and procedures affecting people with dis- abilities. NCD’s mission is to further the goals enshrined in the ADA of 1990: equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self- sufficiency for all people with disabilities. NCD also provides technical assistance on disability issues to countries around the world. For more information, please contact
NCD’s Director of Communications, Mark Quigley, at
mquigley@ncd.gov or by telephone at 202-272-2004.
Source: National Council on Disability and PRNewsWire
Employers gain access to database to recruit workers ith disabilities
Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities database. This resource is intended to assist federal and private-sector employers in identify- ing workers with disabilities. The more than 2,200 candidates in this year’s database represent all academic backgrounds and are working toward, or recently earned, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and law degrees. Students have been interviewed by recruiters from various federal agencies. Some seek summer employment, while others are looking for regular, full-time positions. “This database is filled with talented students who are highly motivated to prove their skills in the workplace,” said ODEP Assistant Secretary Kathy Martinez. To take advantage of the new database, federal officials can visit http://www.
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wrp.gov to register and search independently for candidates who meet their hiring needs. They also can track the status of candidates they are interested in interview- ing, including whether they already have been hired. Private-sector employers can search the program’s database through ODEP’s
National Employer Assistance and Resource Network by making a toll-free tele- phone call to 866-327-6669 or filling out a request form at http://www.earnworks. com.
Source: United States Department of Labor CELEBRATING 11 YEARS OF DIVERSITY
WWW.PROFESSIONALWOMANMAG.COM
he U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, in col- laboration with the U.S. Department of Defense, today made available the 2011
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