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Presidential Citizens Medal Recipients of 2011
Posted by on October 19, 2011 at 2:28 PM EDTMeet the recepients of the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal, given to Americans who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens.
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Hiring People with Disabilities
Posted by on October 14, 2011 at 6:52 PM EDTJohn Barry, recipient of the Tony Coelho Award, discusses the contribution made by people with disabilities to our nation.
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Building Partnerships for Community Living
Posted by on October 13, 2011 at 2:20 PM EDTThe President’s Year of Community Living called for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to change this dynamic by building an unprecedented partnership at the federal level, and bringing together housing and human services agencies on the state and local levels.
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A Father Celebrates Today's Reauthorization of the Combating Autism Act
Posted by on September 30, 2011 at 4:50 PM EDTNearly one percent of American children are on the Autism Spectrum, and this reauthorization continues investments in research, early detection and support and services for both children and adults.
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Planning for the Whole Community Before, During and After Emergencies
Posted by on September 29, 2011 at 12:48 PM EDTAt FEMA we’re taking strides to emphasize the importance of including the whole community in disaster planning, response and recovery.
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center: Disability Employment Done Right
Posted by on September 26, 2011 at 4:35 PM EDTKareem Dale's visit to the NASA Goddard Space Flight center highlights the agency's outstanding disability employment practices and how people with disabilties are integrated in every step of designing, building, testing, and launching the new James Webb Space Telescope.
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Department of Transportation Continues the Fight for Accessibility
Posted by on September 20, 2011 at 12:15 PM EDTOne of Secretary Ray LaHood’s top priorities at the Department of Transportation (DOT) is to make transportation more accessible for people with disabilities. The Secretary announces a new rule requiring new station platform construction or significant renovation to enable those with disabilities to get on and off any car on a train.
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Renewing the American Dream – For Our Prosperity/Por Nuestra Prosperidad
Posted by on September 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM EDTKathleen Martinez, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, celebrates the contributions of a diverse workforce and shares her thoughts about the meaning of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Working to Give All Students the Ability to Succeed
Posted by on September 16, 2011 at 12:36 PM EDTRick DeRennaux motivated and inspired students with disabilities by providing them with the cutting edge technology and workplace skills necessary to find gainful employment in the 21st century.
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Improving the Lives of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families
Posted by on September 9, 2011 at 7:15 PM EDTThe Administration announces regulations intended to improve the lives of infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the U.S. Department of Education, Alexa Posny, discusses the announcement and a follow up roundtable with parents and families in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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