The governor’s office issued a proclamation declaring October 2026 “Disability Employment Awareness Month,” the office said.

The proclamation says California recognizes the 4.7 million Californians living with disabilities and names the year’s theme “Celebrating Value and Talent.”

The office said federal actions are threatening services that allow people with disabilities to live independently and participate in the workforce; the proclamation warned those actions could "risk reversing hard-won progress."

The proclamation says California is protecting critical services and continuing to invest in education, care and opportunities to support independence and greater workforce participation.

The proclamation cites the administration’s Master Plan for Career Education; the office said the plan expands hands-on training so "everyone has access to the training they need to land a good job."

The proclamation bears the governor’s signature and the Great Seal dated Oct. 16, 2026, the document shows.

The Journal notes the proclamation is ceremonial and does not itself change law or funding; it signals the administration’s policy priorities and planned investments, according to the governor’s office.

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