America was founded on the idea that all people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. Today, we champion the equal rights and dignity of the millions of Americans on the autism spectrum, and we celebrate the immense contributions of all neurodiverse people, whose perspectives and experiences make…
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Anna Perng
Anna Perng is Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Public Engagement where she serves as President Biden’s primary liaison to the aging and disability communities. Previously, she served as Special Advisor in the Administration for Community Living and co-founded Chinatown Disability Advocacy Project, a community of immigrants with disabilities and partners advocating for…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in Roundtable Discussion on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Indian Treaty RoomEisenhower Executive Office Building 1:08 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Secretary Buttigieg. (Applause.) Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you. As we have blind and low-vision folks here today, I will describe what I am wearing. I’m wearing a lavender-color suit and a flag pin, and seated here with all of the…
First Lady Jill Biden Announces 2024 “Girls Leading Change” Honorees
In celebration of International Day of the Girl, the First Lady is honoring ten young women who are leading change and shaping a brighter future in their communities In honor of International Day of the Girl, First Lady Jill Biden will celebrate ten young women leaders, selected by the White House Gender Policy Council, who…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Protects and Strengthens Social Security and Medicare
President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget lays out his plan to invest in America and the American people, lower costs for families, protect and strengthen Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and reduce the deficit. Millions of Americans have been working their whole lives, paying into Social Security and Medicare with every working day, and want…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Protects and Strengthens Social Security and Medicare
President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget lays out his plan to invest in America and the American people, lower costs for families, protect and strengthen Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and reduce the deficit. Millions of Americans have been working their whole lives, paying into Social Security and Medicare with every working day, and want…
Making Government Programs Easier to Access
By Sam Berger, Associate Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Today, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) released its second annual report describing the Administration’s work to identify and reduce burdens that individuals, families, and small businesses face every day when interacting with government programs. The Biden Administration has made reducing…
OMB Releases Digital Accessibility Guidance to Ensure All Americans Have Ability to Access Critical Government Resources
From day one, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken significant steps to achieve a more inclusive country for people with disabilities. Currently, 61 million Americans live with a disability, but nearly half of the most popular Federal Government websites are not fully accessible to all Americans. This lack of accessibility could lead to unequal access to…
A Proclamation on Blind Americans Equality Day, 2023
On Blind Americans Equality Day, my Administration celebrates the contributions that people who are blind or low vision have made to our country, and we recommit to creating a more accessible Nation where everyone has the opportunity to realize their full potential. More than 33 years ago, the United States Congress passed the Americans with…
Statement from President Joe Biden on 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act
Every American, especially those with disabilities, is worthy of dignity and our respect and should have access to every opportunity available in our country. Fifty years ago, our nation took a critical step toward realizing that promise with the enactment of the Rehabilitation Act. This landmark legislation is one of the most consequential civil rights…