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October 27, 2004
The Future of the ADA and the Employment of People with Disabilities
First Annual Tony Coelho Lecture in Disability Employment Law & Policy took place on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at New York Law School.
Hon. Steny Hoyer was the guest speaker. Congressman Hoyer is the Democratic Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives. He helped guide the Americans with Disabilities Act to passage in 1990.
A transcript and a video webcast of Congressman Steny Hoyer's address are now available on New York Law School's web site at www.nyls.edu/pages/2786.asp.
Posted by Nancy at October 27, 2004 12:10 PM
Comments
That was a very good speech by Congressman Steeny Hoyer. Tony Coelho also did a very good job. I think it is very sad that out of all disability groups, blind and visually-impaired people have the nation's highest unemployment/underemployment rate of all.
Posted by: Jake at November 5, 2004 05:42 PM