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 | | As of June 30, 2001, DoD employed 6,474 persons with severe disabilities, which is 1.09 percent of a civilian workforce of 593,277, excluding National Guard and Reserve technicians. |
 | | DoD plans to hire 32,000 persons with disabilities, with emphasis on those with severe disabilities, over the next five years, officials said. |
 | | Judith C. Gilliom, DoD's disability program manager, said she believes opportunities are better for people in the Department of Defense today than they've ever been. |
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