2009 Disability.gov Day Proclamations
2009 Disability.gov Day Proclamations
The following cities have been nationally recognized for their extraordinary efforts to be accessible to people with disabilities. As winners or finalists of the National Organization on Disability's (NOD) Accessible America Award, these cities have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to the inclusion and full participation of people with disabilities in our workforce, our classrooms and our communities. By declaring Disability.gov Day during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, they once again showed their support for the disability community. The Department of Labor and the Office of Disability Employment Policy extend their thanks and appreciation to all the cities that participated!
- Alexandria, VA - Mayor Euille Declared Disability.gov Day on October 14th
- Arlington County, VA - Chairman Favola Declared Disability.gov Day on November 23rd
- Bloomington, IL - Mayor Kruzan Declared Disability.gov Day on October 14th
- Cambridge, MA - Mayor Simmons Declared Disability.gov Day on December 4th
- Chattanooga, TN - Mayor Littlefield Declared Disability.gov Day on October 10th
- Chicago, IL - Mayor Daley Declared Disability.gov Day on October 30th
- Columbus, GA - Mayor Wetherington Declared Disability.gov Day on October 22nd
- Denver, CO - Mayor Hickenlooper Declared Disability.gov Day on October 26th
- Eugene, OR - Mayor Piercy Declared Disability.gov Day on October 17th
- Friendship Heights, MD - Mayor White Declared Disability.gov Day on November 23rd
- Houston, TX - Mayor White Declared Disability.gov Day on October 23rd
- Indianapolis, IN - Mayor Ballard Declared Disability.gov Day on October 21st
- Irvine, CA - Mayor Kang Recognized Disability.gov in October
- Louisville, KY - Mayor Abramson Declared Disability.gov Day on October 9th
- Minneapolis, MN - Mayor Rybak Declared Disability.gov Day on October 21st
- Montgomery County, MD - County Executive Leggett and County Council President Andrews Declared Disability.gov Day on October 20th
- Nashville, TN - Mayor Dean Declared Disability.gov Day on October 22nd
- New Haven, CT - Mayor DeStefano, Jr. Declared Disability.gov Day on October 23rd
- Pasadena, CA - Mayor Bogaard Declared Disability.gov Day on October 20th
- Phoenix, AZ - Mayor Gordon Declared Disability.gov Day on October 28th
- Pittsburgh, PA - Mayor Ravenstahl Declared Disability.gov Day on October 28th
- Portland, OR - Mayor Adams Declared Disability.gov Day on November 24th
- San Francisco, CA - Mayor Newsom Declared Disability.gov Day on October 30th
- Sioux Falls, SD - Mayor Munson Declared Disability.gov Day on October 21st
- Venice, FL - Mayor Martin Declared Disability.gov Day on October 13th