As the nation prepares for the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and other Federal agency partners announced a six-city ODEP 2010 Listening Tour to address critical employment issues facing people with disabilities.
Each Listening Session is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input to senior Federal officials regarding their ideas for more effective ways to employ all people with disabilities — including women, Veterans and minorities with disabilities — sharing what is working in their regions to increase employment. ODEP is particularly interested in input from the following people:
- Individuals and Consumers: youth and adults with disabilities, parents and caregivers;
- Employers: public and private; and
- Service Providers and Advocacy Organizations (such as employment services and partners): independent living centers, one-stops, state vocational rehabilitation programs.
The ODEP 2010 Listening Tour launched this past Friday, January 22 in Dallas, and future tour dates and cities include:
- Philadelphia, Pa. - January 27
- Chicago, Ill. - February 11
- San Francisco, Calif. - February 16
- Atlanta, Ga. - February 24
- Boston, Mass. - March 3
Additional information is available online at www.dol.gov/odep/disabilitylisteningtour.htm.
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