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Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
Creating a positive environment for the independence and employment of people with disabilities is the primary focus of the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD).
The GCEPD focuses on employment and the removal of barriers to employment for people with disabilities. This is accomplished in part by serving as a resource for employers, employees, and people who want information about the needs of persons with disabilities. The GCEPD also serves as a coordinating unit for mayors' and advocacy committees located in cities and towns throughout Wyoming. The GCEPD also serves as a liaison between Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Independent Living Programs, Visually Impaired Program and the State Independent Living Council.
The GCEPD provides Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) technical assistance and up-to-date information to people with disabilities, employers, state and local governments, businesses, and the general public.
Since the enactment of the ADA in 1990, over 100 presentations related specifically to the ADA, have reached hundreds of people directly. Currently, presentations focus more on the ADA as it relates to other disability laws and issues (i.e., the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the IRS tax credits / incentives).
