[Nyabs] {Disarmed} Fwd: [Disabilities Network of NYC] FW: Presidential Memorandum

Sat Jan 21 15:42:54 UTC 2012

Hey NYABS!

A memorandum was just issued by the White House urging continued support 
by executive agencies of the Randolph-Sheppard Act. The 
Randolph-Sheppard Act is a law which gives preference to blind 
individuals who want to operate vendors (think small food vendors) on 
government property.

Kathryn

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The White House

Friday, January 20, 2012

As our nation continues to recover from the economic downturn, the 
President continues to demonstrate that all Americans, including 
Americans with disabilities, must play a part in that recovery and have 
opportunities to work and contribute to our society.

Today, the President issued a memorandum to the heads of Executive 
Departments and Agencies regarding the Federal Support for the 
Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program.

The text is below or you can find it online at: 
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012

Memorandum For the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

SUBJECT: Federal Support for the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program

Thousands of Americans who are blind have embraced the entrepreneurial 
spirit that helps define our Nation as a land of opportunity. Through 
the Federal Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facility Program administered by 
the Department of Education, talented and creative individuals who are 
blind have acquired the management training and business skills 
necessary to realize the American dream -- a lifetime of economic 
opportunity, independence, and self-sufficiency for themselves and their 
families.

For 75 years, blind business managers have successfully operated food 
services and commercial ventures at Federal, State, and private 
buildings and locations nationwide. We honor and celebrate this 
program's historic achievements. We also trust that the 
Randolph-Sheppard Program will continue to be a leading model for 
providing high-quality entrepreneurial opportunities for blind 
individuals. From a simple snack shop, to tourist services at the Hoover 
Dam, to full food-services operations at military installations, blind 
entrepreneurs have provided exceptional customer service to Federal and 
State employees, the Armed Forces, and the general public. With proven 
ability, they have challenged preconceived notions about disability.

The Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107 et seq.) created the Vending 
Facility Program requiring qualified blind individuals be given a 
priority to operate vending facilities on Federal properties. This 
program is responsible today for providing entrepreneurial opportunities 
for over 2,500 individuals who are blind. In turn, these business 
managers have hired thousands of workers, many of whom are individuals 
with disabilities. Every American, including persons with disabilities, 
deserves the opportunity to succeed without limits, earn equal pay for 
equal jobs, and aspire to full-time, career-oriented employment.

Continued support and cooperation are needed from executive departments, 
agencies, and offices (agencies) to extend the Randolph-Sheppard 
priority to qualified blind managers through the State licensing 
agencies that implement the program. Therefore, I direct all agencies 
that have property management responsibilities to ensure that agency 
officials, when pursuing the establishment and operation of vending 
facilities (including cafeterias and military dining facilities) as 
defined in 20 U.S.C. 107e, issue permits and contracts in compliance 
with the Randolph-Sheppard Program and consistent with existing 
regulations and law. I further direct the Secretary of Education, 
through the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, 
to submit a report to the President on agencies' implementation of the 
Randolph-Sheppard Program not later than 1 year from the date of this 
memorandum.

This memorandum is not intended to, and does not, create any right or 
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by 
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
The Secretary of Education is hereby authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.

BARACK OBAMA

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