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Dear Colleagues:

We hope that this kit provides you – our federal customers and participating nonprofit agencies – with the tools you need to help us spread the word in your communities and across the country that AbilityOne Works for America!
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Non-Profit Pays Tribute to Employees With Disabilities and Program Supporters at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse

Last update: 2:00 p.m. EDT Oct. 9, 2008
SANTA ANA, CA, Oct 09, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — AbilityOne, a program that creates employment opportunities that enable people who are blind or have other severe disabilities, today jointly commemorated its 70th anniversary, the 20th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the 10th anniversary of the program at the Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Santa Ana. People with disabilities remain one of America’s greatest untapped labor resources, with 60 percent of this working-age population not employed despite a national survey(1) that revealed 92 percent of consumers feel more favorable toward companies that hire individuals with disabilities and 87 percent would prefer to give their business to such companies.
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Date Released: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Source: Marshall Space Flight Center - Comments

What: In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will honor the contributions and skills of workers with disabilities during a program Oct. 16. This year’s theme is “America’s People…America’s Talent…America’s Strength!” Marshall personnel and the media are invited to attend the program at 2 p.m. in Building 4200, Room 504.
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CHAMPAGNE, Ill., June 11, 2008
When Josh George was paralyzed as a child, he had no idea that his disability would eventually lead him to the Olympics. Mark Strassmann reports on an athlete who could receive medals in six events.

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There is still time to help our seniors who can really use the money file for their Economic Stimulus Payment. Join us for a Webinar that will give you the latest information from the IRS, National Women’s’ Law Center, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and AARP Tax-Aide. We will also guide you through filling out a 1040A form online, printing it out and sending it directly to the IRS for an Economic Stimulus Payment.

Hurry, sign up now. Space is limited. Call, 1-800-350-5423 to register.

Questions? Please contact Tina Purser Langley at tplangley@aarp.org.

Thanks and we look forward to having you join us on June 26that 1:00 pm ET.