Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment

Disability Employment Initiative

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9/29/2010

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and Employment and Training Administration jointly fund and administer the first round of Disability Employment Initiative cooperative agreements, providing funds to nine states to improve education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed or receiving Social Security disability benefits.

A graduate of East Peoria High School in Illinois who has a developmental disability participates in job training. — Life Academy