As President Obama has so often said, change in America happens from the bottom up.  It happens when people organize, speak out, and have a seat at the table.  Recently, President Obama met with some youth with disabilities. He wanted to hear... See more

Today, I had the pleasure of delivering remarks at the White House observance of the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 1990, America took a bold step forward when President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into l... See more

Photo of President George Bush signing into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on the South Lawn of the White House. L to R, sitting: Evan Kemp, Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Justin Dart, Chairman, President's Committee... See more

Nearly 22 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law and 39 years after the passage of theRehabilitation Act, employment outcomes for people with disabilities still lag far behind their non-disabled peers. According to the Labo... See more

Last week, I had the pleasure of kicking off the first ever Department of Education National Transition Conference. More than 700 students, educators, advocates and other leaders came together to work on improving transition services for students with d... See more

The Tony Coelho Award recognizes commitment and action to employ people with disabilities– in every available position.  I was honored to accept this year’s award on behalf of OPM this past Wednesday.  It reflects our work towards ... See more