On June 3 and 4, 2008, the Honorable Neil Romano, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor, convened more than 250 leaders representing businesses, non-profits, advocacy groups, academia, and Federal, state, and local agencies at Transforming the American Workplace: A 21st Century Vision, a Summit on disability employment policy.
Held at the Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the Summit brought attendees together to hear from more than 30 speakers and presenters about current trends transforming the American workplace, and to engage in a unique dialogue on how these trends can be leveraged to open doors of opportunity for individuals with disabilities.
A Reception was held on the evening of June 3 at the Smithsonian Institution's Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, which featured the unveiling of a photo exhibit on disability history and employment.
The rest of this site contains further information about the Summit, links to materials presented by some of the speakers, and selected photographs from the event.
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