White House Holds Briefing for Disability Groups
In their efforts to carry through on a promise for openness and transparency, the White House on April 15,2009 hosted a special briefing for CEOs of the nation’s top disability groups. Leo Grossman Autisim Society of America President and CEO was at the meeting.
Officials emphasized that they wanted to hear feedback from the disability organizations on whether the Administration was moving in the right direction in terms of disability issues. The group was briefed on open government, disability policy updates, budget and recovery plans, and the First Lady’s agenda, among other topics. Top advisors from the Administration were in attendance, including Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy Kareem Dale, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarret and Director of Public Liasion Tina Tchen.
