The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has announced that they are holding a series of “Listening Sessions” in a Disability Listening Tour in several different states throughout the country. These “Listening Sessions” are an opportunity for individuals with disabilities, their caregivers, employers, and service providers to speak their minds and let the Federal government know how they feel about disability employment. They are actively seeking these people to give their input to Federal officials about what works to increase employment among the disabled and give their ideas for more effective way to employ those with disabilities.
The U.S Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy is working with the following agencies and department to produce the most effective results from these “Listening Sessions.”
· U.S. Social Security Administration
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
· U.S. Department of Education
· DOL Employment Training Administration
· DOL Veterans’ Employment and Training Services
· DOL Women’s Bureau
· U.S. Office of Personnel Management
· Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
The session that is open to residents of North Carolina will take place on February 24, 2010, in Atlanta, GA. Registration is required ahead of time.
Other sessions will also take place in the following cities:
· January 21, 2010- Dallas, TX (Completed)
· January 27, 2010- Philadelphia, PA (Completed)
· February 11, 2010- Chicago, IL
· February 16, 2010- San Francisco, CA
· March 3, 2010- Boston, MA
To register for any of these sessions or to find out more information about the Disability Listening Tour visit file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/jgreen/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/2GZ60J9N/www.dol.gov/odep/disabilitylisteningtour.htm.
