The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), first signed into law in 1990, prohibits discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities. Yet last year, of the more than 20 million people with disabilities in the United States, only 19 percent were employed according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  
 
Advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across the federal workforce has been a focus for the Biden administration, including a 2021 executive order that emphasizes access for all. More recently, the administration hosted a December 2022 summit focused on integrating disability employment across the federal workforce. 
 
Since the White House’s call to action, how are federal agencies implementing accessibility into day-to-day work, and how can we leverage progress for disability employment? How do we need to re-examine hiring practices across the board to better consider a candidate’s unique skills? What will it take to address the historic inequities that persist in hiring? What are practical solutions to disability hiring, and how are public and private sector leaders modeling best practices? 
 
The Hill will convene policymakers, business and nonprofit leaders for a comprehensive discussion on practical solutions to increase employment across the disability community and achieving employment for all.