Alabama Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

The Alabama Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (AGCEPD) is a program of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS). Its primary goals are educating the public about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and promoting greater independence for people with disabilities. AGCEPD achieves these goals by:

• providing information and resources on: 
  • accessibility in employment, housing or transportation 
  • Americans with Disabilities Act 
  • rehabilitation services 
  • other resource linkages 
  • affiliation with national disability organizations
• overseeing a statewide network of local governor's committees 
• coordinating events for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 
• partnering with ABLE Network
• working in tandem with the Alabama Association of Local Governor's Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities
• guiding local committees through the annual Disability Mentoring Day

Mission and History of the Alabama Governor's Committee  

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For more information, contact Leslie Dawson at 205-290-4457 or 1-800-671-6837.