Bill Text: MI SR0168 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to recognize October 2022 as Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-09-28 - Adopted [SR0168 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SR0168-Enrolled.html
MICHIGAN SENATE
Senate Resolution No. 168
Offered by Senators Ananich, Bayer, Santana and Wojno
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER 2022
AS DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, The most current labor statistics, provided by the United States Department of Labor (DOL), shows only 19.1 percent of people with disabilities are participating in the workforce; and
WHEREAS, About 29 percent of adult Michigan residents have developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, With the rest of Michigan’s nearly 10 million residents, people with developmental disabilities share the right to work in competitive integrated work environments with needed support while making a living wage; and
WHEREAS, The DOL has selected the National Disability Employment Month 2022 theme to be “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation”; and
WHEREAS, This theme reflects the commitment to an inclusive recovery; and
WHEREAS, All Americans, including those with disabilities, deserve to have full and complete access to economic opportunity and the accommodation and support that is required to thrive in the workplace; and
WHEREAS, Every person should be seen for their ability with valuable strength and important contribution to our state’s communities; and
WHEREAS, Michigan’s employment landscape can be enhanced by promoting opportunities for all citizens with disabilities to gain individual integrated employment and valuing contributions that employees with disabilities bring to businesses; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating the abilities and contributions of people with developmental disabilities can only serve to enrich Michigan communities and enhance our state’s diversity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the members of this legislative body recognize October 2022 as Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Adopted by the Senate, September 28, 2022.
Secretary of the Senate
