National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is held every October! This is a great time to help spread the word about disability employment issues. We can all take a role in providing a more inclusive workforce, one where every person is recognized for his or her abilities. Learn more about what you can do in this week's blog. National Disability Employment Awareness began in 1945, at the end of World War II as soldiers returned home with injuries from combat. President Truman recognized the need to help these veterans find jobs and declared the first week of October each year as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week which later expanded to National Disability Employment Awareness Month in 1988. Other significant milestones in employment accessibility and inclusion since then according to Set Works: 1990: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed into law, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, and other areas of public life 1996: Work Opportunity Tax Credit program created, providing a federal tax credit to companies that hire workers with certain disabilities 2000: Executive Order 13163 issued, directing the federal government to hire 100,000 people with disabilities over the next five years 2001: Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) created within the Department of Labor 2014: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) signed into law, helping job seekers — including those with disabilities — gain access to employment, training, and support services Today, employment opportunities for people with disabilities have improved. However, there is still much work to be done and the pandemic has only exacerbated many of the economic issues people with disabilities face, such as higher rates of unemployment and lower wages. According to the US Census Bureau workers with a disability make up just 6 percent of working adults, but this figure rises with age. About 4 percent of workers under age 45, 7 percent of workers ages 45-59, and 13 percent of workers age 60 and older have a disability.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and its purpose is to honor and recognize American workers with disabilities. For the entire month of October, the importance of inclusion in the workplace is brought to the forefront. The aim is to promote the idea that any American who wants to work, will be provided …

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, so we’re showcasing the DEFY Liveops Employee Resource Group. Meet Mary, Robyn, and Briana, three Liveops employees who help lead this ERG. Defy …

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Here is the U. S. Department of Labor NDEAM website. NDEAM started in 1945; here is a timeline. Here are some useful resources. This page has some resources for educators about this celebration. Related to this topic is the transition requirement under IDEA for children with IEPs as they approach life after secondary school. Here is our post explaining transition requirements. Here is a post about a GAO report concerning transition for children with autism.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United States. There are many equity issues facing disabled workers in getting and keeping jobs. Learn what you can do to help in your workplace.

Our commitment to finding the right connections for every client and every candidate is what has brought us success and facilitated our growth.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: The history and current status are describes, as well as two who have achieved independence through work.

Everyone deserves a fair shot at being able to make a living. However, disabled people may have a more difficult time finding a job. This can have to do both with making accommodations for their work, and possible discrimination by employers.People with disabilities often have a more difficult time finding a job, and even when they are working, they often have lower wages. These disparities cast a large amount of disabled workers into poverty.According to the Center for American Progress,The

Find out how to find jobs for people with disabilities. We explain your rights as a worker, how to set out your resume, and which careers could suit you.

Find out how to find jobs for people with disabilities. We explain your rights as a worker, how to set out your resume, and which careers could suit you.

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United States. There are many equity issues facing disabled workers in getting and keeping jobs. Learn what you can do to help in your workplace.

Years ago, after the ADA was passed and signed into law, I was recruited to work at a major national corporation as a Human Resources Specialist after having rolled into the SVP of Human Resources’ office to pitch an event sponsorship. I developed training programs on the ADA Law and “disability etiquette” to encourage, educate, …