Senator Harkin Introduces 'Six By '15 Campaign'

April 15, 2014

  http://sixbyfifteen.org

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During an evening reception at the Disability Policy Seminar, Senator Harkin officially announced the start of the "6 By '15" campaign - an national effort to work on six national goals by the end of 2015, the year that marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The campaign builds on Senator Harkin's goal to have 6 million working-age adults with disabilities participating in the workforce by 2015 and adds goals on community living, education, transition, healthy living, and early childhood.

More information is available at http://sixbyfifteen.org and you can join the conversation on twitter using #6by15. AUCD is a founding partner of the campaign, along with the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, National Disability Rights Network, US Business Leadership Network, Special Olympics, and National Council on Independent Living.