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  2. National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Wikipedia

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    The month is an extension of "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week" originally observed during the first week of October beginning in 1945. [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.

  3. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    1974 – The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (or VEVRAA, 38 U.S.C. § 4212) is an Act of Congress in reference to disabled veterans, Vietnam-era veterans, and any other veterans who served active duty time in a war event that qualifies for a campaign badge. This law requires that employers with federal contracts or ...

  4. Disability History Month - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. Congress has statutorily designated the month of October as a recurring, civic holiday called "National Disability Employment Awareness Month". [7]The 82nd Texas Legislature statutorily designated October as a recurring, month-long civic holiday called "Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month" to "encourage public schools and state agencies to celebrate the ...

  5. LexLive reaches settlement after disabled veteran was asked ...

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    The owners and operators of Lexington entertainment center LexLive have reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office after a disabled veteran accused the venue of forcing them to leave ...

  6. Wounded Warrior Project - Wikipedia

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    Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is an American charity and veterans service organization that operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3).WWP offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans who incurred a physical or mental injury, illnesses, or co-incident to their military service on or after September 11, 2001.

  7. Tri-Cities openings: Disabled veteran’s special coffee shop ...

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    Cardamom Indian Grill & Bar. 1312 Lee Blvd., Richland, formerly Tommy’s Tap House & Bistro. A new Indian restaurant has opened in the old Tommy’s Taphouse & Bistro spot in central Richland.

  8. Disability in the United States - Wikipedia

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    People with disabilities in the United States are a significant minority group, making up a fifth of the overall population and over half of Americans older than eighty. [1] [2] There is a complex history underlying the U.S. and its relationship with its disabled population, with great progress being made in the last century to improve the livelihood of disabled citizens through legislation ...

  9. Annual suicide and mental health awareness walk for veterans ...

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