S. 4129 strengthens disability inclusion at the State Department by requiring equal employment access and facility accessibility for employees and job applicants with disabilities across U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, including physical spaces, websites, and communications. The bill also establishes the Judy Heumann Foreign and Civil Service Disability Fellowship Program, which will train at least two State Department employees annually in disability rights policy and advocacy through six-month to one-year placements with disability-led organizations, where fellows will study international disability rights frameworks. The legislation directs the State Department to partner with vendors that employ workers with disabilities and requires annual congressional reports on the fellowship program's progress, participant diversity, and placement outcomes.
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