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

Workforce Recruitment Program

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1995

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) for College Students with Disabilities is established as a partnership between the U.S. Departments of Labor and Defense. This referral program connects public- and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their talents and skills in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.

WRP alumni meet with Assistant Secretary of Labor Kathy Martinez in 2011. — U.S. Department of Labor