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Daniel Akaka: “If we can convince supervisors and workers, both in the Federal workforce and elsewhere, that there is not a sharp…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
If we can convince supervisors and workers, both in the Federal workforce and elsewhere, that there is not a sharp divide between people with disabilities, otherwise known as 'them,' and everyone else in the workplace, often known as 'us,' the better off all of us will be.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Advocating for inclusivity in the workplace for people with disabilities.

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