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December 22, 2011 - Early Notification of Monthly Disability Call

We're once again resuming our monthly disability calls. In order to help keep you more informed, we host these monthly calls to update you on various disability issues as well as to introduce you to persons who work on disability issues in the Federal government.

December 9, 2011 - A Historic Step forward

Today we made history at the Department of Labor. This morning, OFCCP proposed a new rule to strengthen the affirmative action obligations of federal contractors and subcontractors to improve job opportunities for people with disabilities.

June 9, 2011

New world report shows more than 1 billion people with disabilities face substantial barriers in their daily lives

May 25, 2011

Jean Lin Speaks at 8th Annual Disability Capitol Action Day Rally at State Capitol

May 21, 2011

The National Asian American Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) and Asian Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC) will be hosting the first annual “Laughter is the Best Medicine” benefit.

April 29, 2011

The Diversity Leadership Institute Salutes May as Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month

April 29, 2011

Proclamation by The President of the United States of America celebrating May 2011 as ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

April 29, 2011

The month of May has been officially recognized as a month of celebration for the many communities represented within the Asian and Pacific American communities for almost twenty years.

April 15, 2011

UCLA releases AAPI Nexus Special Issue on Mental Health

April 1, 2011

Spring Conference - 2011 AAPI State of the Science: Mental Health and Treatment Issues for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

March 29, 2011

AAPA 2011 Convention - Call for Proposals Deadline Extended

March 24, 2011 -

UCLA AASC: 2011 Statistical Portrait of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islanders

March 9, 2011 -

APIDC Attends Meeting with Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sibelius

March 4, 2011 -

The application deadline for the White House Internship Program’s fall 2011 session is Sunday, March 13

January 27, 2010 -

From California Secretary of State: The Secretary of State is seeking qualified applicants for the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC)

November 29, 2010 -

Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

November 29, 2010 -

The Web Site for the Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities has Launched!

October 30th, 2010

“Self-Determination” Conference Summary

October 1, 2010-

ADD Listening-Tour

October 1, 2010 -

President Declares October Disability Awareness Employment Month

September 27, 2010 -

Statement By U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the 37th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

September 2, 2010 -

Thu's Dream

August 4, 2010 -

San Francisco ADA Celebration Mayor's Disability Council Awareness

August 3, 2010 -

APIDC holds first Community Training “Building Bridges For Inclusion and Equity”

August 2, 2010 -

APIDC at the White House ADA Ceremonies

July 26, 2010 -

Daphne Kwok Appointed To Chair President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

July 26, 2010 -

San Francisco Mayor awards Alice Wong the disabled beacon Award

July 20, 2010 -

The Power of Technology, The Power of Equality power-of-equality.html

July 17, 2010 -

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

May 24, 2010 -

Remarks by the President at Reception Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

April 1, 2010 -

Proclamation signed by the President regarding Census Day April 1, 2010. Press Release (.PDF).

March 31, 2010 -

UCLA AASC: 2010 Statistical Portrait of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders

December 4, 2009 -

UCLA releases new research on aging among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in special issue of AAPI Nexus

October 11, 2009 -

Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 1269 into law a few hours before the legal deadline on October 11, 2009

September 29, 2009 -

29th Sears, Roebuck to pay $2 Million for Disability Bias

September 16, 2009 -

EEOC accepting public comment on ADA Amendments Act proposed regulations

September 21, 2009 -

Tash Announces Scholarship Opportunities To Help Self-Advocates and Families Attend Major Disability Rights Conferences in Pittsburgh This Fall

August 31, 2009 -

National Council on Disability to Host National Summit on Disability Policy

July 31, 2009 -

U.S. Signs U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities