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2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH <br /> OCTOBER 2024 <br /> WHEREAS, October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month; and <br /> WHEREAS, this October marks the 79th anniversary of National Disability Employment <br /> Awareness Month, with a history tracing back to 1945, focusing only on people with <br /> physical disabilities and has evolved today to acknowledge the importance of recognizing <br /> the inclusion of people with all nature of disabilities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to <br /> educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied <br /> contributions of America's workers with disabilities; and <br /> WHEREAS, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Orange County <br /> recognizes the immense contributions of disabled Americans, and recommits to delivering <br /> America's full promise of equal dignity, respect, and opportunity for every American and <br /> Orange County welcomes the talents of all people, including people with disabilities; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County remains committed to continuing our efforts in building an <br /> inclusive community, increasing access to good jobs for all workers, including disabled <br /> workers and reinforcing the value and talent people with disabilities add to our workplaces <br /> and communities; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Orange County recognizes and <br /> commemorates the 79th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness <br /> Month and declares October 2024 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Orange <br /> County; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability <br /> Employment Policy and Orange County call upon employers, schools, and other <br /> community organizations in Orange County to ensure that disabled workers have access <br /> to good jobs every month of every year; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners pledges <br /> to continue to take steps throughout the year to recruit, hire, retain, and advance <br /> individuals with disabilities and work to pursue the goals of opportunity, full participation, <br /> economic self-sufficiency, and independent living for people with disabilities. <br /> This, the 1st day of October, 2024. <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />