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 Proclamations Proc. 7348 people can live and work more independently in the communities of their choosing. And I was pleased to announce on September 21 that dozens of corporate leaders from the technology sector and the presidents of many of America's leading research universities have pledged to make their prod- ucts and services accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. A new generation of young people with disabilities is growing up in Amer- ica today--graduating from high school, going to college, and preparing to participate fully in the workplace. They have a right to make the most of their potential, and our Nation must make the most of their intellect, tal- ents, and abilities. By working together to break down barriers for Ameri- cans with disabilities, we will keep our economy growing, make a lasting investment in the future of our country, and uphold our fundamental com- mitment to justice and equality for all our people. To recognize the enormous potential of individuals with disabilities and to encourage all Americans to work toward their full integration into the workforce, the Congress, by joint resolution approved August 11, 1945, as amended (36 U.S.C. 121), has designated October of each year as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month." NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 2000 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. I call upon Government officials, edu- cators, labor leaders, employers, and the people of the United States to ob- serve this month with appropriate programs and activities that reaffirm our determination to fulfill the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabil- ities Act. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty- fifth. WILLIAM J. CLINTON Proclamation 7348 of September 29, 2000 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2000 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Domestic violence transcends all ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic bound- aries. Its perpetrators abuse their victims both physically and mentally, and the effects of their attacks are far-reaching--weakening the very core of our communities. Domestic violence is particularly devastating because it so often occurs in the privacy of the home, which is meant to be a place of shelter and security. During the month of October, all Americans should contemplate the scars that domestic violence leaves on our society and what each of us can do to prevent it. Because domestic violence usually takes place in private, many Americans may not realize how widespread it is. According to the National Violence Against Women Survey, conducted jointly by the Centers for Disease Con- 149

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