National Council on Disability Opens Phone Access for Release of Two Reports

NCD Opens Telephone Access for Release of Two Reports: Federal Employment of People with Disabilities and National Disability Policy: A Progress Report

In response to numerous requests, NCD has arranged for telephone access for those who would like to listen to the release proceedings of two important NCD reports on March 31, 2009, at the NCD quarterly meeting in Washington.

The toll-free, call-in, listen-only number for each event is 888-790-6568, and the pass code is “NCD Meeting.”

The two releases include

1. Federal Employment of People with Disabilities (An evaluation of the employment of people with disabilities within the Federal Government):

10:15 a.m. EDT – 11:00 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Speaker:

Susan Parker, Director of Policy Development, Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor

2. National Disability Policy: A Progress Report (This is the mandated report to the President and Congress prepared by the Council which includes 17 recommendations):

3:45 p.m. EDT – 5:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Speakers:

Elizabeth Leef, Policy Analyst, National Council on Independent Living

John D. Kemp, Principal, Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville

Peter Thomas, Principal, Principal, Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville; Co-Chair, Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Health Task Force

Specific times are also designated to receive public comment, supported by a toll-free call-in line, and input is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Individuals or organizations can also provide written comments by e-mail, fax, or mail. Public comment sessions will be held Monday, March 30 from 11:30 a.m. until noon EDT, and on Tuesday, March 31 from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. EDT. The toll-free call-in number is 888-790-6568, and the pass code is “NCD Meeting.”

The reports will be posted prior to each release at http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/index.htm.

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