On Thursday evening (June 28, 2018), the United States Senate formally voted to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled. While the United States signed the treaty shortly after it was drafted in 2013, it now joins 40 other state parties that … Continue reading United States Senate votes to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty

PRESS RELEASE March 8, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Council on Disability (NCD) – an independent, nonpartisan federal agency that advises the President, Congress and other federal agencies on disability policy – today released a study, U.S. Foreign Policy and Disability: Progress and Promise 2017, that reveals that the development programs of the Department … Continue reading Latest NCD Study Shows U.S. Foreign Aid Programs Often Leave People with Disabilities Behind

The Campaign for Disability Employment will be hosting a Twitter chat on January 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) will be participating as featured guests to discuss “Inclusion@Work,” EARN’s employer policy framework outlining seven core components of a disability-inclusive workplace. This is an excellent opportunity to engage … Continue reading Opportunity to Participate in Campaign for Disability Employment Twitter Chat

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Administration for Community Living or ACL is marking the occasion with reflection and meditation on future efforts that must be made. ACL has long been known to champion the efforts of Inclusive Employment not just in words but also in actions, having a robust staff of … Continue reading Administration for Community Living (ACL) celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month