International Day of Disabled Persons

P R O C L A M A T I O N

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS

WHEREAS, there are more than six million people with disabilities working in communities within the United States; and

WHEREAS, individuals with disabilities possess many skills and talents that contribute to the success of our country’s workforce; and

WHEREAS, December 3 is recognized as International Day of the Disabled Person; and

WHEREAS, Arlington County strives to recruit and hire individuals with disabilities and to provide reasonable accommodations to current employees with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Arlington County joins the United States Department of Labor to celebrate the contributions of American workers with disabilities and to raise awareness of the issues faced by workers and job seekers with disabilities;

NOW THEREFORE, I, Christian Dorsey, Chair of the County Board of Arlington, Virginia, do proclaim December 3, 2019 as

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS

in Arlington, and encourage our residents to recognize the talents and abilities that individuals with disabilities bring to our workplaces.

Christian Dorsey

Chair