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Orange County supervisors mark Disability Employment Awareness Month; advocate for inclusive hiring
Summary
Supervisors recognized October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, heard testimony from Scott Baron of Disability Rights California about employment barriers he faced, and urged county support for inclusive hiring and funding for disability employment programs.
Orange County supervisors on Oct. 28 recognized October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and urged wider use of programs that help people with disabilities find and keep work.
Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento introduced the presentation, noting the 2025 theme “Value and Talent,” and invited representatives from Disability Rights California and other local agencies. Sarmiento said California has “over 7,000,000 adults with disabilities” and that nearly…
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