A Proclamation on International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2022

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recognize and celebrate the equal rights and dignity of disabled people everywhere and reaffirm our commitment to building a world where people with disabilities are afforded the opportunities, independence, and respect they deserve.      This work has been a priority throughout my career.  I was proud to co-sponsor the…

Proclamation on the Anniversary Of The Americans With Disabilities Act

     On July 26, 1990, with the signing into law of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our Nation created the world’s first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities.  Since that time, this landmark legislation has been a driving force in moving America closer to the promise of equal opportunity, full participation, independent…

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2022

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we celebrate the essential contributions to our workplaces, economy, and Nation made by disabled Americans and recommit to promoting equal opportunity for all people.      For far too long in this country, employers could refuse to hire you if you were disabled.  Stores could turn you away.  If you used a…

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Convening on Transportation Accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

This week, Vice President Kamala Harris convened disability rights leaders to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to building a nation where people with disabilities are afforded the opportunities, independence, and respect they deserve, including through efforts to increase transportation accessibility. She was joined by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera…

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Works to Make it Easier for People with Disabilities to Access Public Services Online

Announces new proposed rule ahead of 33rd anniversary of the ADA that would improve online access to state and local services for nearly 50 million people with vision, hearing, cognitive, and manual dexterity disabilities.   For more than three decades, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been a driving force in moving America closer…

Neera Tanden Remarks to Press on Web Accessibility

As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, everyone, for joining today’s call on important actions we’re taking to strengthen the civil rights of America’s 61 million people with disabilities. Tomorrow marks the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA has been a driving force in moving America closer to the promise of equal…

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