Tag: White House

White House Recognizes NAD Policy Counsel Andrew Phillips As Champion of Change

White House Recognizes NAD Policy Counsel Andrew Phillips As Champion of Change July 29, 2013 On Thursday, July 25, 2013, the White House celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by honoring eight young disability leaders,…

White House Proclamation: Anniversary of the ADA, 2013

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 25, 2013 Proclamation — Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2013   ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2013   BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED…

Updates from The White House – July 2013

From the White House Blog: Landmark Treaty For The Visually Impaired In April, 2012, President Obama expressed the United States’ commitment to a treaty that “ensures that copyright is not a barrier to equal access to information, culture, and education…

Petition Urging the White House to Recognize ASL

Petition Urging the White House to Recognize ASL Please Sign The Petition to Recognize ASL as an Official School Language Tell the White House to Act! Some of you may know that the White House has a website called We…

White House Observes ADA Anniversary 7/26/12

White House Observes ADA Anniversary On Thursday, July 26, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern, please tune in as the White House observes the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and hosts a discussion on the state of disability policy.…