TecAccess Petitions the White House for a Proclamation Declaring October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month

With the appeal from TecAccess, a worldwide leader in Electronic and Information Technology (E&IT) Accessibility and Section 508 Solutions, President Bush has proclaimed October National Employment Disability Month." The proclamation recognizes the accomplishments of Americans with disabilities and encourages their full inclusion in the workforce.

With the appeal from TecAccess, a worldwide leader in Electronic and Information Technology (E&IT) Accessibility and Section 508 Solutions, President Bush has proclaimed October National Employment Disability Month." The proclamation recognizes the accomplishments of Americans with disabilities and encourages their full inclusion in the workforce.

Although recent statistics show that the unemployment rate for persons with disabilities is as high as 68%, the proclamation follows concrete federal programs that assist disabled citizens to obtain gainful employment. The Department of Justice, for example, has established an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Business Connections, a series of meetings between business leaders and disabled communities to promote better understanding and to urge greater voluntary compliance of the ADA. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Social Security Administration have implemented the Ticket to Work program that allows millions of Americans with disabilities to work and still have decent health care. The Department of Labor has also created two national centers that provide technical assistance, training, and information on disabilities and the workforce.

About TecAccess

TecAccess is a SBA 8(a), SDB Certified and Woman-Owned Company that is one of the leading providers of Accessibility and Section 508 solutions. It provides comprehensive services that enable its clients to understand, acquire, and deliver accessible solutions. Specifically, it offers Independent Accessibility Testing for Section 508, Section 255, and other Accessibility Acts and Legislation. It also offers consulting and training services. TecAccess has worked with prominent companies such as Canon, Circuit City, Thomson NETg, Wachovia, and Peregrine Systems. In addition, it has conducted training sessions and provided accessibility testing and consulting solutions for the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO), Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, General Services Administration (GSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Social Security (SSA), just to name a few. The majority of TecAccess associates are persons with disabilities. For further information about TecAccess, please call (804)749-8646, e-mail druh@tecaccess.net, or visit www.TecAccess.net.