A Veterans Day Message from W. Roy Grizzard, Jr., Ed.D., Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor

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Dear Colleague:

As President W. Bush stated in his Veterans Day Proclamation, “We resolve

that their sacrifices will always be remembered by a grateful Nation.” Today we

honor the men and women who have bravely served our country, and acknowledge the

contributions they have made to the security and safety of our nation. The

Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) recognizes

the distinguished service of veterans to our country. Under the leadership of

Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, we are working to develop policies and

practices that support the employment goals of all Americans with disabilities,

including those of our veterans who have acquired disabilities during, or after,

their military service.

ODEP’s Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) is a free service that

connects employers looking for qualified employees with skilled job candidates.

Our Job Accommodation Network (JAN) facilitates the employment and retention of

workers with disabilities by providing employers, people with disabilities and

their family members with the information they need on job accommodations,

self-employment and small business opportunities. ODEP is also working with the

Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) on a

program called REALifelines. This important initiative offers personalized,

one-on-one support to service members who have been wounded in service to their

country.

As a subscriber to DisabilityInfo.gov you are aware of the many resources this

Web site offers to promote the full participation of our citizens in their

communities and in the workplace. DisabilityInfo.gov is a valuable interagency

resource that also includes a great deal of information of specific interest to

veterans with disabilities, including information on housing assistance, hiring

preferences for veterans in Federal jobs and rehabilitation programs leading to

employment.

In honoring our veterans today, we are also mindful of the fact that they, and

all our citizens with disabilities, represent a frequently untapped source of

dedicated and skilled workers. It is in that spirit that we continue our work in

developing policies and programs that support their goals of living full and

independent lives as active participants in their communities and in the

workforce.

Sincerely,

W. Roy Grizzard, Jr., Ed.D.

Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy

U.S.

Department of Labor

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