{"id":547,"date":"2011-05-20T06:47:45","date_gmt":"2011-05-20T10:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/?p=547"},"modified":"2011-05-20T06:55:59","modified_gmt":"2011-05-20T10:55:59","slug":"may-2011-white-house-monthly-disability-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/simplelife\/2011\/05\/may-2011-white-house-monthly-disability-call.html","title":{"rendered":"May 2011 White House Monthly Disability Call"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few people realize that 17 per cent of the population of the US is disabled. \u00a0This is a large number and growing. \u00a0Additionally, it means that every person in the US is touched by disabilities in one way or another. \u00a0Every faith group is touched by many forms of disability–from age-related cognitive decline to birth defects, autism. \u00a0Physical and mental health issues grab the Christian, Jew, Muslim and infidel. \u00a0Therefore, The White House has formed a disability group. \u00a0Each month thousands of people join to be a part of the discussions regarding disabilities via a conference phone call. \u00a0Here is the information regarding the May 2011 White House Disability Call.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject:<\/th>\nNext White House Monthly Disability Call<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date:<\/th>\nThu, 19 May 2011 08:30:46 -0500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
From:<\/th>\nWhite House Disability Group <disability@messages.whitehouse.gov><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reply-<\/th>\nWhite House Disability Group <disability@messages.whitehouse.gov><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\n\ufeffIn order to help keep you more informed, we are hosting 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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Our next call will be Thursday, May 26 at 3:00 PM Eastern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I would encourage you to call in about five minutes early due to the large volume of callers.<\/p>\n

If you received this email as a forward but would like to be added to the White House Disability Group email distribution list, please visit our website at http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/disability-issues-contact <\/a><\/span>and fill out the contact us form in the disabilities section.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s call will feature:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Russlynn Ali\"\"<\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Director of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor, Patricia Shiu\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The call also will include updates on civil rights, health care, and fiscal\/budget issues.<\/p>\n

We strongly urge and ask that you distribute this email broadly to your networks and listserves so that everyone has an opportunity to learn of this valuable information.<\/p>\n

The conference call information is below.<\/p>\n

Dial in for listeners: \ufeff(800) 230-1085<\/p>\n

Title: White House Disability Call (use instead of code)<\/p>\n

Date of Call: 05\/26\/2011<\/p>\n

Start Time: 3:00 PM Eastern (dial in 5 minutes early)<\/p>\n

This call is off the record and not for press purposes.<\/p>\n

For live captioning, at the start time of the event, please login by clicking on the link below. Please only use this feature if you are deaf or hard of hearing.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.fedrcc.us\/\/Enter.aspx?EventID=1745291&CustomerID=321<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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