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Safeway CEO Awarded U.S. Department of Labor's SPIRIT Award: PLEASANTON, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Labor presented Safeway Chairman, President and CEO Steve Burd with the Department's 2008 SPIRIT Award for his leadership in furthering employment and workplace opportunities for people with disabilities. Former Major League Baseball player, Jim Abbott, was named co-winner of the award. Mr. Abbott,...; Tags: disability, Safeway Plc., U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2008-10-08
Database of More Than 1,700 Job Candidates With Disabilities to Be Made Available to Employers: To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Bennett Gamble, +1-202-693-4667, or Richard Manning, +1- 202-693-4676, both of the U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On March 19, the U.S. Department of Labor will make available to employers nationwide a free database of 1,769 new job candidates with disabilities seeking...; Tags: Databases, disability, HARDWARE, job, SOFTWARE, Storage, U.S. Department of Labor, workforce; Research articles 2008-03-18
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Calls for 2008 New Freedom Initiative Award Nominations: To: SOCIETY EDITORS Contact: Bennett Gamble +1-202-693-4667, or Rick Manning +1-202- 693-4676, both of the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has called upon nonprofit organizations, small businesses, corporations and individuals that have demonstrated exemplary...; Tags: disability, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, workplace; Research articles 2008-01-30
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to Recognize Seven Businesses, Organizations and Individuals for Exemplary Disability Employment Practices: To: BUSINESS EDITORSContact: Jennifer Kaplan, +1-202-693-5052, or Richard Manning, +1- 202-693-4676, both of U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao will present seven awardees with national awards for their contributions toward enhancing the employment of Americans with disabilities during a ceremony...; Tags: disability, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, workplace; Research articles 2007-10-24
U.S. Labor Department to Profile 'Faces of Disability Employment Policy' Throughout October National Disability Employment Awareness Month: To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Jennifer Kaplan, +1-202-693-5052, or Richard Manning, +1- 202-693-4676, both of U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Throughout October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy ODEP will profile on its Web site individuals who...; Tags: disability, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2007-09-28

U.S. Labor Department Awards Nearly $1.9 Million Grant to Establish National Technical Assistance Center on Transition and Employment for Youth With Disabilities: To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Jennifer Kaplan, +1-202-693-5052, or Richard Manning, +1- 202-693-4676, both of the U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labors Office of Disability Employment Policy ODEP today awarded a 24-month cooperative agreement for $1,850,000 to the Institute for Educational Leaderships Center for...; Tags: consortium, disability, U.S. Department of Labor, workforce, youth; Research articles 2007-08-30
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Recognizes 17th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: To: LABOR EDITORSContact: Jennifer Kaplan, +1-202-693-5052, Richard Manning, +1- 202-693-4676, both of U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, July 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Marking the 17th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment...; Tags: disability, Labor, MARKETING, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2007-07-26
DisabilityInfo.gov Introduces New State and Local Resources Map to Assist Visitors in Locating Disability-Related Information Close to Home: To: LABOR EDITORSContact: Jennifer Kaplan, +1-202-693-5052, or Richard Manning, +1- 202-693-4676, both of U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, July 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The federal government's one-stop Web site for disability-related information and resources -- DisabilityInfo.gov -- today unveiled a new feature, a state and local resources map, designed to assist...; Tags: disability, Government, INTERNET, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2007-07-18
'Workers With Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team!' is 2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme: To: LABOR EDITORSContact: Richard Manning or Jennifer Kaplan, +1-202-693-4746, both of the U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced that "Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team!" will be the official 2007 theme for National Disability Employment Awareness...; Tags: disability, secretary, talent, team, U.S. Department of Labor, Winning; Research articles 2007-05-29
Employers Gain Access to Database of 2,000 Job Candidates With Disabilities: To: LABOR EDITORSContact: Jennifer Kaplan, +1-202-693-5052, or Richard Manning, +1- 202-693-4660, both of the U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor has made available to employers nationwide a free database of approximately 2,000 new job candidates with disabilities seeking work in a wide...; Tags: Databases, disability, HARDWARE, job, SOFTWARE, Storage, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2007-03-29
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Calls for 2007 'New Freedom Initiative' Award Nominations: To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Peggy Abrahamson, +1-202-693-7909, or Rick Manning, +1- 202-693-4676, both of the U.S. Department of Labor WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today called upon nonprofits, small businesses, corporations and individuals who have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in advancing the employment...; Tags: disability, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2007-02-13
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Commemorates 16th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act: WASHINGTON, July 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today applauded the success of the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA in helping tear down barriers to equality for disabled Americans. "Sixteen years ago, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act to remove...; Tags: disability, president, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2006-07-26
DOL Awards $14.5 Million for Disability Program Navigators in 13 New States, D.C.; Funding for DPN Initiatives Will Continue in 17 States: WASHINGTON, June 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor DOL today announced nearly $14.5 million in grants to fund Disability Program Navigators DPNs in 13 states and the District of Columbia. The DPN initiative aims to assist individuals with disabilities in accessing employment through workforce system services. "Disability...; Tags: disability, U.S. Department of Labor, workforce; Research articles 2006-06-30
U.S. Labor Department Announces up to $5 Million in Grants for Self- Employment Pilots for People with Disabilities: WASHINGTON, June 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Laborbs Office of Disability Employment Policy ODEP is making available up to $5 million to fund pilot projects aimed at increasing self-employment opportunities for people with disabilities. "People with disabilities have much to offer in the 21st century and are...; Tags: disability, FINANCE, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2006-06-07
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao to Deliver Keynote Address at New Freedom Initiative Awards for People with Disabilities: News Advisory: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao will honor three businesses, three non-profits and one individual as recipients of the annual New Freedom Initiative NFI Awards. The NFI Award recognizes exemplary and innovative efforts to train, recruit and hire people with disabilities, key principles of President George...; Tags: disability, INTERNET, MARKETING, secretary, U.S., U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2005-10-20
DOL emergency guidelines protect federal workers with disabilities.(Department of Labor): The Department of Labor has just released its "template of emergency preparedness guidelines" for federal agencies to integrate the needs of workers with disabilities into emergency planning. Some of the guidelines are already in place at many federal agencies, and others can be quickly adopted at...; Tags: disability, Planning, U.S. Department of Labor, worker, workplace; Research articles 2005-08-01
UPDATE: U.S. DOL to Participate in Florida Summit To Improve Transition for Youth with Disabilities; Note Additional Date, Time: News Advisory: -- Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Roy Grizzard To Give Opening Remarks The U.S. Department of Labor will participate in the Florida Partners in Transition Summit on Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Wednesday, Jan. 26. The event brings together 25 organizations and experts on disability...; Tags: disability, Florida, secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, youth; Research articles 2005-01-25
Unique Critique LLC: Unique Critique LLC, a business image consulting firm in Shelby Township, was honored by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth/Michigan Rehabilitation Services for its effort in assisting people with disabilities in their endeavors to gain employment and economic independence. For listings at all membership levels, visit the...; Tags: consulting, disability, endeavor, Fax, Michigan, Outsourcing, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2005-01-01
Kansas City, Mo., football player's foundation work is honored.: By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 26--Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Mike Maslowski is among nine national winners selected by the U.S. Department of Labor for a New Freedom Initiative Award. Maslowski, a...; Tags: disability, Fax, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2004-10-26
Human Service Agencies in States Selected for DOL Training/ Technical Assistance Programs for People with Disabilities: WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Human service agencies in California, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts and Oklahoma have been selected to take part in training and technical assistance programs for people with disabilities, the U.S. Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy ODEP announced today. The five agencies were chosen under...; Tags: agency, CAREER, disability, MARKETING, training, U.S. Department of Labor; Research articles 2004-09-30