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Building a Future That Works – Celebrating the 75th annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The U.S. Department of Labor hosted “Building a Future that Works,” a virtual celebration of the 75th annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act’s passage. The event explored the crucial role of accessible technology in this year’s NDEAM theme of “Increasing Access and Opportunity” for people with disabilities and the Labor Department’s work to ensure that emerging technologies are accessible to all in the workplace. Features included insightful dialogues with thought leaders and a video showcase of innovations in communications, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and more.