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ODEP - Newsletter - November 10, 2011

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ODEP News Brief

November 10, 2011

Assistant Secretary ez Discusses Disability Employment Policy at

Cornell's ILR School

Assistant Secretary ez joins the director of the ILR Employment and

Disability Institute for a conversation on a wide range of disability employment

topics.

a.. View the video of the discussion

Assistive Technology Industry Association Releases Report on Promoting

Accessible Design in Software and Hardware Development

As part of a partnership between the Assistive Technology Industry

Association (ATIA) and ODEP, ATIA has provided a report on action items and

policy issues that should be considered to advance accessible workplace

technology.

a.. Read the ATIA report

2011 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium Available from StatsRRTC

The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics

and Demographics (StatsRRTC) compiles and organizes the large quantities of

survey and administrative data related to people with disabilities that are

collected each year.

a.. Download the 2011 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

Department of Transportation Announces Projects to Improve Transportation

Choices and Job Access for Military Families

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $34.6 million for 55

projects in 32 states and Guam to enhance access to local, affordable

transportation services for military families and spouses, and wounded warriors.

a.. Read the DOT press release

Senator Harkin Sponsors Launch of ODEP Integrated Employment Toolkit

The briefing is open to the public, and will be held at the Senate

Caucus room on Wednesday, November 16, from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm.

a.. RSVP to Shaun McGill at mcgill.shaun@...

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