Kareem Dale

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Kareem Dale

Former Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy

Dale, who is partially blind, coordinated the Administration's efforts to see that people with disabilities are on a level playing field with all Americans. Originally from Chicago, Dale previously served as the National Disability Director for the Obama for America campaign. He also served on the Arts Policy Committee and the Disability Policy Committee for then-Senator Obama.

Dale graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's degree in Advertising in May 1995. He received his JD/MBA in May 1999 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduating Cum Laude.

Kareem Dale's Posts

Disabilities

President Obama Engages with Youth with Disabilities

August 24, 2012 at 11:59 AM EDT

President Obama sat down with participants from the American Association of People with Disabilities internship program to hear their thoughts about the future of disability policy

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Disabilities

Open for Questions: Live Chat on Disability Policy

July 14, 2011 at 11:30 AM EDT

Join Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, for a live chat on whitehouse.gov/live at 1:00 pm EDT today on disability policy.

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Disabilities

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with Substance

July 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM EDT

Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, discusses the White House celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Disabilities

White House Launches Celebration Of 20th Anniversary Of Americans With Disabilities Act

June 8, 2010 at 2:40 PM EDT

Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, relays remarks from Valerie Jarrett and previews more to come.

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Where Will You Be Tomorrow at 12:00?

March 19, 2010 at 11:47 AM EDT

Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, tells some great stories from this year's Paralympics where he was part of the Presidential delegation, complete with photos.

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Disabilities

One Step Closer to Full Access

March 9, 2010 at 10:31 AM EDT

Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy Kareem Dale applauds a joint statement from advocates, authors and publishers agreeing to work together to provide those with print disabilities full access to published content.

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Disabilities

Another Giant Step Forward for America's Children

December 10, 2009 at 10:39 AM EDT

Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, discusses the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act.

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Disabilities

Valerie Jarrett & Ambassador Rice at the U.S. Signing of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons

July 30, 2009 at 7:26 PM EDT

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Disabilities

Accessibility and the Arts

July 1, 2009 at 5:35 PM EDT

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"Still Thriving and Excelling Long After Helen Keller"

June 29, 2009 at 3:32 PM EDT

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