[1] In 1962 the word "physically" was removed from that week to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits any public institutions that receive federal funds from discriminating on the premise of disability.
[4] In 2000, President Clinton signed an Executive Order, requesting for the federal government to hire 100,000 people with disabilities over the next five years.
[4][5] The final major event that happened is when Congress created the Office of Disability Employment Policy within the Department of Labor.
Along with State Project Leads, they serve to strengthen the capacity of American Job Centers in hopes of increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.