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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. <br>
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Kathryn<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;">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.<o></o></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;">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. <br>
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The text is below or you can
find it online at: <a
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;">THE WHITE HOUSE<br>
Office of the Press
Secretary<br>
For Immediate Release
January 20, 2012<br>
January 20, 2012<o></o></span></font></p>
<p><font color="maroon"
face="Georgia" size="3"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:maroon;">Memorandum
For the Heads of Executive
Departments and Agencies<o></o></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;">SUBJECT: Federal
Support for the
Randolph-Sheppard Vending
Facility Program<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
The Secretary of Education
is hereby authorized and
directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal
Register.<br>
<br>
BARACK OBAMA<o></o></span></font></p>
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