New Freedom Initiative -- Preliminary Report: Conclusion

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Conclusion

This Preliminary Report to the President represents only the beginning of an unprecedented federal government-wide effort to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to live as independently as possible in their own communities. Through an intense collaborative process that included the input and participation of not only federal, state and local governments but also people with disabilities, their families and service providers, this Report establishes a blueprint for action that will make a measurable impact on the lives of people with disabilities as they work to secure appropriate health care, housing, transportation, employment, education and other opportunities in their communities. As noted previously, each agency involved in this process will soon issue its own in-depth report regarding Executive Order 13217. When President Bush signed the Executive Order, he noted that when people with disabilities have the tools they need to live their lives fully and as active participants in community life, the entire nation benefits. Thus, in order to ensure that our nation continues to benefit from the full involvement of individuals with disabilities, the agencies submitting this Preliminary Report look forward to working with people with disabilities and other stakeholders in carrying out the activities described in the Report, and in other efforts to facilitate community integration.

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Last revised: April 9, 2002