The ONE PERCENT COALITION is committed
to the achievable goal of helping at least one percent (94,000) of severely
disabled Americans find competitive employment. Individuals with physical
or mental impairments that limit one or more functional capabilities with
respect to work are extremely disadvantaged in the world of competitive
employment. With this understanding, we believe that government, business
and the disability community can work together to achieve the modest, yet
realistic, goal of improving their employment rate by at least one percent.
The ONE PERCENT COALITION is based on
the belief that the federal government should create new incentives for the
private sector to employ people with severe disabilities. To this end, we
support S. 1570, the Employer Work Incentive Act for Individuals with Severe
Disabilities. This bi-partisan legislation, co-sponsored by U.S. Senator
Pat Roberts (R-KS) and U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA), will require federal
agencies to establish a procurement advantage for its contractors or
subcontractors that employ significant numbers of people with severe
disabilities. With this option in place, the government can create significant
job opportunities for severely disabled Americans and save money for American
taxpayers.
The Honorable Bob Dole and the Honorable
Bob Kerrey serve as the honorary chairmen of the ONE PERCENT COALITION. We
have been organizing and growing since July 2005. Supporters of the coalition
include:
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Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation
of Kansas |
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American Association for People
with Disabilities |
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National Council on Independent
Living |
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Freddie Mac |
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Center Industries Inc. of Wichita,
Kansas |
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Business Technology Career Opportunities
Inc. of Wichita, Kansas; |
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DCSSAbility, LLC of Houston, Texas
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Digital Consulting and Software
Services of Houston, Texas |
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Bender Consulting of Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania |
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Florida Association of Rehabilitation
Facilities |
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Interhab of Kansas |
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Council of State Administrators
of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) |
For more information on the ONE PERCENT
COALITION, please contact John D. Kemp at (202) 466-6550. 1501 M Street,
NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005.
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