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The original documents are located in Box 35, folder "National Employ the Handicapped
Week" of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 35 of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE OF THE UNITED 3HJL
OF
SEAL
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
National Employ The
Handicapped Week, 1974
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The single greatest difficulty facing the handicapped person is not his
or her own disability but rather the attitudes of society toward that
disability. Yet handicapped people have proven themselves capable of
performing a wide range of jobs with great diligence, skill, and efficiency.
As scientists, teachers, Government officials, aerospace engineers-in
nearly every occupation-otherwise qualified but handicapped Ameri-
cans have contributed significantly to our Nation's progress.
Let us resolve in 1974 to make use of the talents and abilities and
energies of the handicapped. Our Nation needs them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, in accordance with the joint resolution of
Congress approved August 11, 1945, as amended (36 U.S.C. 155),
designating the first week in October of each year as National Employ
the Handicapped Week, do hereby call upon the people of the United
States to observe the week beginning October 6, 1974, for such purpose.
I urge the Nation's Governors, Mayors, and all other public officials,
as well as leaders in every area of American life, to join with the handi-
capped themselves in active participation in this observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seven-
teenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred
seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America,
the one hundred ninety-ninth.
Gerald R. Ford
PRE THE OF SIDENT OF THE LIVITED
SEAL
National Employ The
Handicapped Week, 1974
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The single greatest difficulty facing the handicapped person is not his
or her own disability but rather the attitudes of society toward that
disability. Yet handicapped people have proven themselves capable of
performing a wide range of jobs with great diligence, skill, and efficiency.
As scientists, teachers, Government officials, aerospace engineers-in
nearly every occupation-otherwise qualified but handicapped Ameri-
cans have contributed significantly to our Nation's progress.
Let us resolve in 1974 to make use of the talents and abilities and
energies of the handicapped. Our Nation needs them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, in accordance with the joint resolution of
Congress approved August 11, 1945, as amended (36 U.S.C. 155),
designating the first week in October of each year as National Employ
the Handicapped Week, do hereby call upon the people of the United
States to observe the week beginning October 6, 1974, for such purpose.
I urge the Nation's Governors, Mayors, and all other public officials,
as well as leaders in every area of American life, to join with the handi-
capped themselves in active participation in this observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seven-
teenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred
seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America,
the one hundred ninety-ninth.
Gerald R.
OF THE UNITED SHEL OF
National Employ the Handicapped
Week, 1975
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America offers a promise that all its people who are willing and quali-
fied to work shall have an equal opportunity to do so. Elimination of many
discriminatory barriers has moved us closer toward the fulfillment of that
promise. For our handicapped citizens, however, much more needs to be
done.
The barriers facing the handicapped are not SO much their own dis-
abilities, but the attitudes of the non-handicapped toward their disabilities.
Those of us who are not handicapped think of what we could not do if
we lost an arm or a leg, lost our sight or our voice, or were disabled in
some other way. We often forget that the handicapped are thinking of
what they can do.
We must learn to think like them-positively! We must look not at
what they cannot do, but at what they can do. We must look beyond
the disability to the positive ability.
The disabled can perform a wide range of jobs with skill and efficiency.
They do not need special jobs. They need the opportunity to compete,
to prove that they can perform.
The Congress has recognized our special responsibility to the handi-
capped and, by a joint resolution approved August 11, 1945, as amended
(36 U.S.C. 155), has asked the President to issue a suitable proclamation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning Oc-
tober 5, 1975, as National Employ the Handicapped Week.
I call upon the Governors of the States, mayors and other public
officials, and leaders of industry, labor, education, religious, veteran, farm,
scientific, professional and other groups to join with the handicapped
themselves in making the American people aware of the value and fair-
ness of employing handicapped men and women.
Also, I call upon all employers to review and broaden their policies
toward the employment of the handicapped.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth
day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five,
and of the Independence of the United States of America the two
hundredth.
Gerall R. Ford
THE UNITED dd SHIL OF
SEAL
National Employ the Handicapped
Week, 1975
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America offers a promise that all its people who are willing and quali-
fied to work shall have an equal opportunity to do so. Elimination of many
discriminatory barriers has moved us closer toward the fulfillment of that
promise. For our handicapped citizens, however, much more needs to be
done.
The barriers facing the handicapped are not SO much their own dis-
abilities, but the attitudes of the non-handicapped toward their disabilities.
Those of us who are not handicapped think of what we could not do if
we lost an arm or a leg, lost our sight or our voice, or were disabled in
some other way. We often forget that the handicapped are thinking of
what they can do.
We must learn to think like them-positively! We must look not at
what they cannot do, but at what they can do. We must look beyond
the disability to the positive ability.
The disabled can perform a wide range of jobs with skill and efficiency.
They do not need special jobs. They need the opportunity to compete,
to prove that they can perform.
The Congress has recognized our special responsibility to the handi-
capped and, by a joint resolution approved August 11, 1945, as amended
(36 U.S.C. 155), has asked the President to issue a suitable proclamation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, do hereby designate the week beginning Oc-
tober 5, 1975, as National Employ the Handicapped Week.
I call upon the Governors of the States, mayors and other public
officials, and leaders of industry, labor, education, religious, veteran, farm,
scientific, professional and other groups to join with the handicapped
themselves in making the American people aware of the value and fair-
ness of employing handicapped men and women.
Also, I call upon all employers to review and broaden their policies
toward the employment of the handicapped.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth
day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five,
and of the Independence of the United States of America the two
hundredth.
Gerall R. Ford
STATE THE UNITED ad THE
OF
SEAL
National Employ the Handicapped
Week, 1976
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As we celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of our national independence,
physically and mentally handicapped Americans are seeking new opportunities to
use their talents, abilities and experience. Assisting those of our citizens who are
disabled are programs designed to provide equality of opportunity and equality of
education. These programs place new emphasis on the needs of those with severe
disabilities, and a new and growing consumer movement of and for handicapped
persons.
Our forefathers promised independence and made that promise a reality. Dis-
abled people now seek fulfillment of that promise for themselves. We are firm in our
resolve to remove those barriers which still prevent handicapped citizens from making
their full contribution to the Nation's economic and social health.
Next spring the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals will serve
to stimulate a national assessment of problems facing individuals with handicaps and
to develop recommendations to solve those problems.
In order to enlist support for an interest in the employment of otherwise qual-
ified but handicapped persons, the Congress, by joint resolution of August 11, 1945,
as amended (36 U.S.C. 155), has called for the designation of the first week in
October of each year as National Employ the Handicapped Week and has requested
the President to issue a proclamation each year calling for its appropriate observance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States
of America, do hereby designate the week beginning October 3, 1976, as National
Employ the Handicapped Week, and call upon the people of the United States to
observe that week with ceremonies designed to elicit recognition and support for
the needs, contributions, and aspirations of those citizens.
I urge the Nation's Governors, Mayors, and all other public officials, as well as
leaders in every area of American life, to join with disabled people in active partici-
pation in these activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day
of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first.
Gerall R. Ford
THE UNITED and OF
National Employ the Handicapped
Week, 1976
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As we celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of our national independence,
physically and mentally handicapped Americans are seeking new opportunities to
use their talents, abilities and experience. Assisting those of our citizens who are
disabled are programs designed to provide equality of opportunity and equality of
education. These programs place new emphasis on the needs of those with severe
disabilities, and a new and growing consumer movement of and for handicapped
persons.
Our forefathers promised independence and made that promise a reality. Dis-
abled people now seek fulfillment of that promise for themselves. We are firm in our
resolve to remove those barriers which still prevent handicapped citizens from making
their full contribution to the Nation's economic and social health.
Next spring the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals will serve
to stimulate a national assessment of problems facing individuals with handicaps and
to develop recommendations to solve those problems.
In order to enlist support for an interest in the employment of otherwise qual-
ified but handicapped persons, the Congress, by joint resolution of August 11, 1945,
as amended (36 U.S.C. 155), has called for the designation of the first week in
October of each year as National Employ the Handicapped Week and has requested
the President to issue a proclamation each year calling for its appropriate observance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States
of America, do hereby designate the week beginning October 3, 1976, as National
Employ the Handicapped Week, and call upon the people of the United States to
observe that week with ceremonies designed to elicit recognition and support for
the needs, contributions, and aspirations of those citizens.
I urge the Nation's Governors, Mayors, and all other public officials, as well as
leaders in every area of American life, to join with disabled people in active partici-
pation in these activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day
of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and first.
Gerall R. Ford
THE WHITE HOUSE
washington
DATE: 11-16-76
TO:
THOMAS ARANDA, JR.
MILT MITLER
JOHN CALHOUN
PAM POWELL
JEANNE HOLM
JOHN SHLAES
VIRGINIA KNAUER
WAYNE VALIS
MYRON KUROPAS
JOHN VICKERMAN
REY MADURO
Mayurite
FROM: WILLIAM J. BAROODY, JR.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION
FOR YOUR COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
OTHER:
penny
Thank you Mayminite
My
INDUSTRY-LABOR COUNCIL
of The White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals
1111 20th Street, N.W., Room 636, Washington, D. C. 20036
202/653-5109
300
Co-CHAIRMEN
JOHN R. OPEL
President, IBM
GEORGE MEANY
President, AFL-CIO
Nov. 10th
Dear Bill:
I write you on the 201st Birthday of the Marine Corps
to ask a favor! The other day while visiting my old
haunts, the President's Committee on Employment of
the Handicapped, where I labored as Executive Secretary
for 27 years before retirement, I saw a letter signed
by your good self forwarding the 1976 Proclamation
on Employment of the Handicapped to one of the staff
executives.
I would be most grateful if you would arrange to send
a similar document to Mr. Nathan Tenenbaum, 168-32
127th Ave., Jamaica, N.Y., 11434. Nate was one of the
original pioneer volunteers during the first obser-
vance back in 1945 and the 30th Anniversary Proclam-
ation would be a great boost to his morale as he has
had a half dozen heart failures and has a wife in
a nursing home.
I am over here part-time for the next several months
helping out on a very interesting assignment. I miss
your W.H. meetings, so if you have any more upcoming
in the rehab-employment field kindly add my name to
your list of invites.
Best wishes to your Dad who will remember me as one
of the John Carrol Society pioneers.
Cordially,
Bill
William P. McCahill
Executive Director
Colonel, USMCR, Retd.
your
Proc
11/16/77
send note
that
The Industry-Labor Council is affiliated with Assistance for Disabled Americans, Inc.
DR. HENRY VISCARDI, JR., General Chairman
REGISTRATION
Anyone wishing to participate in Industry-Labor
Council's regional meetings should send their name,
union/company name and address along with an
INDUSTRY-LABOR COUNCIL
indication of which meeting they will be attending
to: W. K. Babington; Industry-Labor Council; The
of
White House Conference on Handicapped Indi-
The White House Conference
viduals; 1111 20th Street, N.W., Room 636; Wash-
ington, D. C. 20036. Each registrant should include
on Handicapped Individuals
a check for $25 made out to "Assistance for Dis-
abled Americans, Inc.", to cover registration and
luncheon expenses. (Assistance for Disabled
INDUSTRY-
Americans is the organization established to con-
duct the financial operations of the Industry-Labor
Co-Chairmen
Council.)
GEORGE MEANY
LABOR COUNCIL
JOHN R. OPEL
President, AFL-CIO
President, IBM Corp.
of
Co-Vice Chairmen
The White House Conference
A. DEAN SWIFT
CHARLES H. PILLARD
on Handicapped Individuals
President,
International President,
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
International
Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
REGIONAL MEETINGS
1111 20th STREET, N.W.
ROOM 636
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036
(202) 653-5109
WILLIAM P. McCAHILL, Executive Director
The Industry-Labor Council
affiliated with
Assistance for Disabled Americans, Inc.
DR. HENRY VISCARDI, JR., Chairman
ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE
Meeting Issues and Format
Two experts (representing labor and industry)
CONFERENCE
on each subject will meet with each workshop
Issue 1-Recruitment of qualified handicapped
group early in each workshop period. The bal-
In late May 1977, The White House Conference
persons
ance of the period will be a free exchange of ideas,
on Handicapped Individuals will convene with the
Where recruit qualified handicapped
opinions and experiences. A summary of views
general purpose of assessing and calling public
persons?
from the workshop groups will be reported.
attention to the quality of life experienced by more
than 30 million American citizens who are physi-
What information on job vacancies to be
cally and mentally handicapped. "It is of critical
given to recruitment sources?
importance to this Nation," declared the law which
What is responsibility of labor/industry to
The White House Conference Report
established this Conference, "that equality of
agencies providing job preparation
opportunity, equal access to all aspects of society,
services to handicapped persons?
An in-depth report reflecting the industry/labor
and equal rights guaranteed by the Constitution of
the United States be provided to all individuals
Adequacy and appropriateness of tests
consensus from the deliberations will be presented
and medical examinations, and use of
to the White House Conference on Handicapped
with handicaps."
In preparation for the Conference, rehabilitation
results, in increasing job opportunities for
Individuals. Ten delegates-five from labor and
officials and other concerned individuals in each
handicapped persons.
five from industry-will present the report and
represent the Council at the White House Con-
state are holding State Conferences to assess the
Issue 2-Accommodations
ference.
problems of the handicapped and to draw up rec-
Following the Conference, the Council's report
ommendations. Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. is Chairman
Building modifications
will be presented to Congress and the President,
of the White House Conference on Handicapped
Transportation arrangements
and will be available to participants and others.
Individuals.
Worksite modification
THE INDUSTRY-LABOR COUNCIL
Job restructuring (task analysis)
To assure that the views and recommendations
What is necessary to gain acceptance of
of labor and management are adequately repre-
handicapped persons by others to assure
WHY PARTICIPATE?
sented at the White House Conference, the Indus-
successful entrance and integration?
try-Labor Council was established. The Industry-
Disabled Americans, as with other minorities,
Labor Council provides a forum for the expression
Issue 3-Employee Benefits
deserve equal and fair treatment as individuals and
of concerns relating to the recruitment, training.
Insurance costs (Life, health)
employees. However, for many reasons, this often
advancement of handicapped employees.
has not been the case, and the government has
Workers Compensation costs
To gather the vital information and advice from
begun instituting laws and regulations to remedy
a geographical cross-section of labor/industry
Labor/industry responsibility for assuring
the situation.
leaders, the Council has planned four one-day
equal benefits to handicapped employees
By participating in the Council's meetings, key
meetings around the country as follows:
Effects of government regulations
representatives from industry and labor have a rare
opportunity to identify problems and suggest solu-
November 18, 1976-Chicago, Illinois
Issue 4-Affirmative Action for qualified
tions that are truly workable. There is no question
(University of Illinois,
handicapped persons
but The White House Conference on Handicapped
Circle Campus)
Individuals will result in new legislation and guide-
Relationship with other affirmative action
February 2, 1977-Palo Alto, California
lines. It is imperative that labor and management
(Equal Employment Opportunities)
(Stanford Research Center)
play important roles in the development of any
programs
new efforts.
February 23, 1977-Atlanta, Georgia
Elements of a workable plan to assure
Equal opportunity for handicapped Americans
(Georgia State University)
equal opportunity for handicapped
must be achieved in a manner compatible with
March 23, 1977-New York, New York
persons. (Physically and mentally
America's industry-labor free enterprise system if
(Human Resources Center,
handicapped persons are represented
all elements of society are to live and work to-
Albertson, Long Island)
among all minority groups.)
gether productively.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 30, 1976
Dear Mr. Leonard:
President Ford recently signed a
Proclamation designating the week
of October 3rd as National Employ
the Handicapped Week, 1976. In
his Proclamation the President
states, "We are firm in our resolve
to remove those barriers which still
prevent handicapped citizens from
making their full contribution to
the Nation's economic and social
health."
The President has asked that I send
you the enclosed duplicate of his
Proclamation as a small remembrance
of this occasion. It comes to you
with his best wishes.
Sincerely,
Bill Barads
William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
Enclosure
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 28, 1976
MEMO FOR: ROLAND ELLIOTT
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FROM:
MARGUERITE MCAULIFFE
SUBJECT:
National Employ the Handicapped
Week Proclamation
Please arrange to have the attached letter
robo-typed to the individuals on the enclosed
list for the Handicapped Week Proclamation.
Thanks very much.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 24, 1976
Dear
President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating
the week of October 3rd as National Employ the Handicapped
Week, 1976. In his Proclamation the President states,
"We are firm in our resolve to remove those barriers
which still prevent handicapped citizens from making their
full contribution to the Nation's economic and social health. 11
The President has asked that I send you the enclosed
duplicate of his Proclamation as a small remembrance
of this occasion. It comes to you with his best wishes.
Sincerely,
Bill Band
William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
Enclosure
PERSONS WHO ATTENDED MEETING WITH SENATOR DOLE
August 31, 1976
James Gashel, Chief
National Federation of the Blind
1346 Dupont Circle, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
785-2974
Fred R. Tammen
Director of Government Relations
National Rehabilitation Association
1522 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
659-2430
Diane S. Roupe
Director
National Rehabilitation Association
1522 K. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
659-2430
E. Clarke Ross
United Cerebral Palsy Associations
425 I. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
638-6169
Ms. Cunice Fierita
Paul Marchand
n.y. the City Mayor's Office for
National Association for Retarded Citizens
Handicapped
1522 K. Street, Suite 516, N.W.
250 Broadway, Rm. 1414A
Washington, D.C. 20005
785-3388
ny my 10007
Fred J. Krause
Executive Director
Mo. Jane Belau
President's Committee on Mental Retardation
Washington, D.C. 20201
433 9th Cure. SW
245-7634
Rochester, minn. 55901
Jack F. Smith
Executive Director
White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals
1832 M. Street, Suite 801, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
382-3275
Miss Culine McCorkle
nate. association of the Physically Handicapped Inc.
706 Pearl St.
Ypsilanti, mich 48197
2
John Duncan
American Foundation for the Blind
1660 L. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
467-5997
Irvin Schloss
American Foundation for the Blind
1660 L. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
467-5997
Fletcher Hall
National Rehabilitation Counseling
1522 K. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
296-6080
Mary Duncan
Council of State Administrators of Vocational
Rehabilitation
1522 K. Street, Suite 836, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
659-9393
Patricia
Betty Griffin mrs. Patrin Forsythe
Subcommittee on the Handicapped
12B Russell
Washington, D.C. 20510
224-9075
Bill McLin
Epilepsy Foundation of America
1828 L. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
293-2930
Roberta Van Beek
National Easter Seal Society
1435 G. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
347-3066
Lane Dichard
Sen. Packwood' S staff
1317 Dirksen
Washington, D.C. 20510
224-5244
3
Larry Miller
A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
337-5220
Edmond Leonard
President's Committee on Employment of
Handicapped Individuals
Washington, D.C. 20210
653-5079
Charles Harles
General Counsel
Goodwill Industries of America
5200 Wisconsin, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20014
530-6500
Dean Phillips, President
Goodwill Industries of America
5200 Wisconsin, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20014
530-6500
John W. Hahger
National Industries for the Blind
1511 K. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
347-4918
Arnold B. Barach
National Association for Mental Health
1800 N. Kent Street
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209
528-6405
Bob Smucker
National Association for Mental Health
1800 N Kent Street
Rosslyn, Virginia 22209
528-6405
Jan Williams
Gallaudet College
Center for Continuing Education
Washington, D.C. 20002
447-0461
Thomas Mayes
Gallaudet College
Washington, D.C. 20001
447-0461
4
Bill Wilson
National Association of State Directors
of Special Education
#610 E, 1201 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
833-4193
H. Latham Breunig
A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf, Inc.
Teletypewriters for the Deaf, Inc.
P 0. Box 28332
Washington, D.C. 20005
Edward C. Merrill, Jr.
President
Gallaudet College
Washington, D.C. 20002447-0461
Ms. Avis Birely
Community Relations Specialist
Office of Human Resources
900 Ashton Road
Ashton, Maryland 20702
924-4882
Caroline Fales
Volunteer for the Visually Handicapped
6935 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland 20014
Jean Snyder
American Speech & Hearing Association
9030 Old Georgetown Road
Washington, D.C. 20014
530-3400
Rose Ash
National Association of Coordinators of
State Programs for the Mentally Retarded, Inc.
2001 Jefferson Davis, Suite #1010
Arlington, Virginia 22202
920-0700
Amy Gordon
National Association of the Deaf
814 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
587-1788
Dick Nacewicz
National Society of Autistic Children
245-1505
5
Vivian Dempsey
Director
Office of Federal Affairs
American Speech & Hearing Association
9030 Old Georgetown Rd.
Washington, D.C. 20014
530-3400
Charles Goldman
Architectural and Transportation Barriers
Compliance Board
330 C. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201 245-1591
Mr. and Mrs. William Walsh
Rehabilitation International, U.S.A.
Aiken Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
George Fellendorf
A. G. Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
337-5200
Leslie Milk
Mainstream, Inc.
1200 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
833-1136
John F. Baringer
Mainstream, Inc.
1200 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
833-1136
Kevin Snell
National Alliance of Businessmen
1730 K. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
254-7142
Irving Peltz
Director, Veterans Benefits
Jobs for Veterans Program
National Alliance of Businessmen
1730 K. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
254-7142
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Robert Sniffen
National Service & Legislative Director
American Veterans of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam
1710 Rhode Island, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
223-9550
Timothy Craig, Chairman
Committee on Disabled Veterans
President's Committee on Employment of the
Handicapped
National Director of Legislation,
National Association of Concerned Veterans
1900 L. Street, Suite 314, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
785-2155
Ken Lane
A. G. Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
337-5220
Barbara McGarry
American Foundation for the Blind
1660 L. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
467-5996
Reese Robrahn
American Council of the Blind
1211 Connecticut, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
833-1251
T. P. Hipkens
Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
5530 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20015
654-5882
Carleater Holmes
American Association of Workers for the Blind
1511 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
347-1559
Dr. Bruce Blasch
American Association of Workers for the Blind
1511 K. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
347-1559
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John Fales, Jr.
Blinded Veterans Association
1735 DeSales Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20036
347-4010
Charles Joeckel
Disabled American Veterans
807 Maine, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
554-3501
Ronald Drach
Disabled American Veterans
807 Maine, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
554-3501
Jim Maye
Paralyzed Veterans of America
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20014
652-2135
Margaret Newman
Muscular Dystrophy Association
1828 L. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
296-1672
- Jack Jonas
Center Industries
2505 S Custer
Wichita, Kansas 67217
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Ch. Cristina/ Ventry; Strega Productions
248 E. 58th
ny/ny 10022
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Mrs. Clark murray
3701 W. 64th St.
Shawnee Mission Ks. 66200
Ms Patricia Their
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Wash D.C. 20415
Ms. Eunice Fiorita
New York City Mayor's Office
for the Handicapped
250 Broadway, Rm. 1414A
New York, New York 10007
Ms. Jane Belau
433 9th Avenue, S. W.
Rochester, Minnesota 55901
Miss Euline McCorkle
National Association of the Physically Handicapped, Inc.
706 Pearl Street
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
Mr. Jack Jonas
Center Industries
2505 South Custer
Wichita, Kansas 67217
Cristina Ventry
Strega Productions
248 East 58th St.
New York, New York 10022
Mrs. Clark Murray
3701 West 64th Street
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66200
Ms. Patricia Thoben
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C. 20415
September 24, 1976
Dear
President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating
the week of October 3rd as National Employ the Handicapped
Week, 1976. In his Proclamation the President states,
"We are firm in our resolve to remove those barriers
which still prevent handicapped citizens from making their
full contribution to the Nation's economic and social health." =
The President has asked that I send you the enclosed
duplicate of his Proclamation as a small remembrance
of this occasion. It comes to youwith his best wishes.
Sincerely,
William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
Enclosure
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THE white HOUSE
washington
Mr. Baroody --
Can we tie this in with some
of the things Sen. Dole has been
doing in this area? ??
AA -yes -
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 20, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MARGUERITE MCAULIFFE
The President has signed a Proclamation entitled:
"National Employ the Handicapped Week, 1976"
(week beginning October 3, 1976)
Robert D. Linder (mca)
ROBERT D. LINDER
Nas'l That Products leave
-Ralph 5 Hodges -
332-1050
Mr. Harold Russell, Chairman
Daniel Steiner, M.D.
The President's Committee on Employment
Corporation Medical Director
of the Handicapped
General Motors Corporation
Washington, DC 20210
3044 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Mr. Leonard W. Mayo, Vice Chairman
The President's Committee on Employment
E. Douglas Kenna, President
Dear Doug Drug
of the Handicapped
National Association of Manufacturers
824 Churchill Drive
1776 F Street, N.W.
Chapel Hill, NC 25714
Washington, DC 20005
Mr. Gordon M. Freeman, Vice Chairman
Mr. George Meany, President
The President's Committee on Employment
AFL-CIO
of the Handicapped
815 16th Street, N.W.
10103 Bexhill Drive
Washington, DC 20006
Kensington, MD 20795
Mrs. Carroll E. Miller, President
Mrs. Jayne B. Spain, Vice Chairman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
U. S. Civil Service Commission
1734 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20415
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. Victor Riesel, Vice Chairman
Miss Nanette Fabray
The President's Committee on Employment
14360 Sunset Boulevard
of the Handicapped
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
610 West End Avenue, Apt. 4-C
New York, NY 10024
Mr. Raymond Burr
"Ironside"
Mrs. Rollin Brown
P. O. Box 8640
Boston House, Apartment 708
University City, CA 91608
1711 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. Harold Krents
Dear Ed
Surrey, Karasik and Morse
Mrs. Edward C. Moynihan
1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 1200
1007 Varnum Street, N. E.
Washington, DC 20005
Washington, DC 20017
Dear Jim
Mr. Richard Hollerith, Jr.
Mr James H. Sears, Special Assistant
Industrial Designers
Community Affairs
Post Office Box 827
Employee Relations Department, Rm. 12506N
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19898
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Mr. Edward H. Noakes
Mr. Benjamin H. Lipton, Director
Edward H. Noakes & Associates -
Joseph School of Watchmaking, Bulova
Architects
40-24 62nd Street
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Woodside, Long Island, NY 11377
Washington, DC 20014
Dr. John A. Nesbitt, Chairman
Mr. James A. Campbell, Chairman
Recreation Education Program
Governor's Committee on Employment
University of Iowa
of the Handicapped
Iowa City, IA 52240
Post Office Box 925
Everett, WA 98201
Mr. Max Rheinberger
Office Services, Inc.
Malcolm C. Todd, M.D.
220 West First Street
2840 Long Beach Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55802
Long Beach, CA 90806
Mr. Robert E. Bacon
Mrs. Almetta C. Brooks, Executive
National Association for Mental Health
Director
1800 North Kent Street
Pilot Club International
Arlington, VA 22209
244 College Street
Macon, GA 31208
Dr. Philip Roos, Executive Director
National Association for Retarded
Mr. Wayne T. Brooks
Citizens
Organization Resources Counselors, Inc.
2709 Avenue E. East
1660 L Street, N.W., Room 212
Arlington, TX 76010
Washington, DC 20036
Miss Jayne Shover, Executive Director
Mr. Essley Burdine
National Easter Seal Society for
AMVETS OF WORLD WAR II
Crippled Children and Adults, Inc.
334 Glenn Circle
2023 West Ogden Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
Chicago, IL 60612
Mr. Norman Hartnett
Miss Sylvia Lawry, Executive Director
National Director of Employment
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Disabled American Veterans
257 Park Avenue South
1221 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
New York, NY 10010
Washington, DC 20005
Mr. Thomas M. Ennis, Executive
Mr. Austin Kerby, Director
Director
National Economic Commission
Epilepsy Foundation of America
American Legion
1828 L Street, N.W.
1608 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Washington, DC 20006
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Mr. M. Robert Barnett, Executive Director
Mr. James Maye, Executive DeanJimJur Director
American Foundation for the Blind
Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc.
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15 West 16th Street
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Bethesda, MD 20014
Mr. Donald G. Pettingill
Mr. Reuben D. Siverson, Manager
National Association of the Deaf
National Economic Development Group
Model Secondary School for the Deaf
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Gallaudet College
1615 H Street, N.W.
Kendall Green
Washington, DC 20006
Washington, DC 20002
Mr. William H. Ryan, Legislative
Mr. Richard Wilde, Co-chairman
Representative
Media Arts Department
International Association of Machinists
School of Visual Arts
and Aerospace Workers
209 East 23rd Street
1300 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
New York, NY 10010
Washington, DC 20036
Ms. Shirley Whiteford, President
Mr. August W. Gehrke, Assistant
National Association of the Physically
Commissioner for Vocational Rehabilitation
Handicapped, Inc.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
8625 Darnell Avenue
Capitol Square
Cincinnati, OH 45236
550 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 15510
E. B. Whitten, Executive Director
National Rehabilitation Association
Mr. George A. Lundberg
1522 K Street, N.W.
Interstate Conference of Employment
Washington, DC 20005
Security Agencies
Employment Security Commission
Miss Marsha A. Stevens
1000 East Grand Avenue
770 Boylston Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Boston, MA 02199
Mr. Dear Cooper T. Holt, Executive Director
come
Mr. Henry Viscardi, Jr., President
Human Resources Center
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S.
Albertson, L. I., NY 11507
200 Maryland Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
EP
W. E. Burdick, Director of Personnel
DearBob
Plans and Programs
Mr. Robert D. Carter, Executive Director
International Business Machines Corp.
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Blinded Veterans Association
Old Orchard Road
1735 DeSales Street, N.W.
Armonk, NY 10504
Washington, DC 20036
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Mr. DAvid L. HAle
Mr. Stephen H. Fuller, Vice President
President
Dear DAVE
General Motors Corporation
United States Jaycees Dare
3044 West Grand Boulevard
National Headquarters
Detroit, MI 48202
Box 7
Tulsa, OK 74102
Mr. Charles F. Bacon, Vice President
Dear
and
Personnel and Employee Relations
Mr. Arch N. Booth, President
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.
National Personnel, Department 707
1615 H Street, N.W.
Sears Tower
Washington, DC 20006
Chicago, IL 60684
Mr. Bernard Posner
Charles Fraser
Executive Director
Chairman of the Board
The President's Committee on
National Recreation and Park Association
Employment of the Handicapped
1601 North Kent Street
Washington, D. C. 20210
Arlington, VA 22209
you
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Proclamations
Chron
October 16, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROLAND ELLIOTT
MARGUERITE MCAULIFFE
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Prorlamations
Please arrange to have the attached letters robo-typed to the
individuals on the enclosed lists.
Thanks very much. (Please note that several individuals should
be addressed by their first names as indicated.)
FORD LIBRARY is 938839
Chron
Nat'l Employ the
Handicapped
October 15, 1974
Dear
President Ford recently signed a Proclamation
designating the week of October 6th as National
Employ the Handicapped Week, 1974. In his
Proclamation the President states, "As
scientists, teachers, Government officials,
aerospace engineers -- in nearly every
occupation -- otherwise qualified but handi-
capped Americans have contributed significantly
to our Nation's progress." H
The President asked that I send you the enclosed
duplicate of his Proclamation as a small remem-
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
brance of this occasion. It comes to you with
his very best wishes.
Sincerely,
William J. Baroody, Jr.
Assistant to the President
Enclosure
Mr. Harold Russell, Chairman
Daniel Steiner, M.D.
The President's Committee on Employment
Corporation Medical Director
of the Handicapped
General Motors Corporation
Washington, DC 20210
3044 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Mr. Leonard W. Mayo, Vice Chairman
The President's Committee on Employment
E. Douglas Kenna, President
Nãof the Handicapped
National Association of Manufacturers
824 Churchill Drive
1776 F Street, N.W.
Chapel Hill, NC 25714
Washington, DC 20005
Mr. Gordon M. Freeman, Vice Chairman
Mr. George Meany, President
The President's Committee on Employment
AFL-CIO
of the Handicapped
815 16th Street, N.W.
10103 Bexhill Drive
Washington, DC 20006
Kensington, MD 20795
Mrs. Carroll E. Miller, President
Mrs. Jayne B. Spain, Vice Chairman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
U. S. Civil Service Commission
1734 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20415
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. Victor Riesel, Vice Chairman
Miss Nanette Fabray
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
The President's Committee on Employment
14360 Sunset Boulevard
of the Handicapped
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
610 West End Avenue, Apt. 4-C
New York, NY 10024
Mr. Raymond Burr
"Ironside"
Mrs. Rollin Brown
P. O. Box 8640
Boston House, Apartment 708
University City, CA 91608
1711 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Mr. Harold Krents
Surrey, Karasik and Morse
Mrs. Edward C. Moynihan
1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 1200
1007 Varnum Street, N. E.
Washington, DC 20005
Washington, DC 20017
Mr. Richard Hollerith, Jr.
Mr. James H. Sears, Special Assistant
Industrial Designers
Community Affairs
Post Office Box 827
Employee Relations Department, Rm. 12506N
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19898
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Mr. Edward H. Noakes
Mr. Benjamin H. Lipton, Director
Edward H. Noakes & Associates -
Joseph School of Watchmaking, Bulova
Architects
40-24 62nd Street
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
Woodside, Long Island, NY 11377
Washington, DC 20014
Dr. John A. Nesbitt, Chairman
Mr. James A. Campbell, Chairman
Recreation Education Program
Governor's Committee on Employment
University of Iowa
of the Handicapped
Iowa City, IA 52240
Post Office Box 925
Everett, WA 98201
Mr. Max Rheinberger
Office Services, Inc.
Malcolm C. Todd, M.D.
220 West First Street
2840 Long Beach Boulevard
Duluth, MN 55802
Long Beach, CA 90806
Mr. Robert E. Bacon
Mrs. Almetta C. Brooks, Executive
National Association for Mental Health
Director
1800 North Kent Street
Pilot Club International
Arlington, VA 22209
244 College Street
Macon, GA 31208
Dr. Philip Roos, Executive Director
National Association for Retarded
Mr. Wayne T. Brooks
Citizens
Organization Resources Counselors, Inc.
2709 Avenue E. East
1660 L Street, N. .W., Room 212
Arlington, TX 76010
Washington, DC 20036
Miss Jayne Shover, Executive Director
Mr. Essley Burdine
National Easter Seal Society for
AMVETS OF WORLD WAR II
Crippled Children and Adults, Inc.
334 Glenn Circle
2023 West Ogden Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
Chicago, IL 60612
Mr. Norman Hartnett
Miss Sylvia Lawry, Executive Director
National Director of Employment
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Disabled American Veterans
257 Park Avenue South
1221 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
New York, NY 10010
Washington, DC 20005
Mr. Thomas M. Ennis, Executive
Mr. Austin Kerby, Director
Director
National Economic Commission
Epilepsy Foundation of America
American Legion
1828 L Street, N.W.
1608 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Washington, DC 20006
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Mr. M. Robert Barnett, Executive Director
Mr. James Maye, Executive Director
American Foundation for the Blind
Paralyzed Veterans of America, Inc.
15 West 16th Street
7315 Wisconsin Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Bethesda, MD 20014
Mr. Donald G. Pettingill
Mr. Reuben D. Siverson, Manager
National Association of the Deaf
National Economic Development Group
Model Secondary School for the Deaf
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Gallaudet College
1615 H Street, N.W.
Kendall Green
Washington, DC 20006
Washington, DC 20002
Mr. William H. Ryan, Legislative
Mr. Richard Wilde, Co-chairman
Representative
Media Arts Department
International Association of Machinists
School of Visual Arts
and Aerospace Workers
209 East 23rd Street
1300 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
New York, NY 10010
Washington, DC 20036
Ms. Shirley Whiteford, President
Mr. August W. Gehrke, Assistant
National Association of the Physically
Commissioner for Vocational Rehabilitation
Handicapped, Inc.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
8625 Darnell Avenue
Capitol Square
Cincinnati, OH 45236
550 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 15510
E. B. Whitten, Executive Director
National Rehabilitation Association
Mr. George A. Lundberg
1522 K Street, N.W.
Interstate Conference of Employment
Washington, DC 20005
Security Agencies
Employment Security Commission
Miss Marsha A. Stevens
1000 East Grand Avenue
770 Boylston Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Boston, MA 02199
Mr. Henry Viscardi, Jr., President
Mr. Cooper T. Holt, Executive Director
Human Resources Center
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S.
Albertson, L. I., NY 11507
200 Maryland Avenue, N.E.
Washington, DC 20002
W. E. Burdick, Director of Personnel
Plans and Programs
Mr. Robert D. Carter, Executive Director
International Business Machines Corp.
- Blinded Veterans Association
Old Orchard Road
1735 DeSales Street, N.W.
Armonk, NY 10504
Washington, DC 20036
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Mr. David L. HAle
Mr. Stephen H. Fuller, Vice President
President
General Motors Corporation
United States Jaycees
3044 West Grand Boulevard
National Headquarters
Detroit, MI 48202
Box 7
Tulsa, OK 74102
Mr. Charles F. Bacon, Vice President
Personnel and Employee Relations
Mr. Arch N. Booth, President
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.
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National Personnel, Department 707
1615 H Street, N.W.
Sears Tower
Washington, DC 20006
Chicago, IL 60684
Mr. Bernard Posner
Charles Fraser
Executive Director
Chairman of the Board
The President's Committee on
National Recreation and Park Association
Employment of the Handicapped
1601 North Kent Street
Washington, D. C. 20210
Arlington, VA 22209
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9/20/74
nail Employ the Handrapped Freek --
Cavanaugh's office is checking web
9/20/74
spoke w/ Roger Semarad- He user get a
list together.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
9/16/74
Marguerite:
"National Employ the Handicapped Week, 1974"
(week beginning October 6, 1974)
Katie
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 16, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Marguerite McAuliffe
The President has signed a Proclamation entitled:
"National Employ the Handicapped Week, 1974"
Robert D. Linded
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Robert D. Linder