Proclamation 10825—National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2024
Issued 2024-09-30 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10825 designates October 2024 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The proclamation emphasizes the economic and social value of employing people with disabilities and highlights the administration's commitment to expanding employment opportunities for disabled Americans. It calls on employers, educators, and policymakers to remove barriers that prevent full workforce participation by people with disabilities.
This proclamation speaks to employers, disability rights advocates, workers with disabilities, workforce development organizations, and the general public. It does not create new employment mandates or funding streams, but it draws official attention to the ongoing gaps in employment rates between disabled and non-disabled Americans and encourages voluntary action to close them.
Designating awareness months through presidential proclamation is a standard ceremonial practice. This proclamation requires no congressional approval and carries no binding legal effect, serving primarily as a statement of national values and an encouragement to employers and communities to act.
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This proclamation designates "National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to disability employment. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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