Observed annually in October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions and accomplishments of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices.
In recognition of the important role people with disabilities play in a diverse and inclusive American workforce, the theme this year for NDEAM 2022 will be “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.”
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) continues its goal to improve education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. ODEP (Office of Disability Employment Policy) jointly funds and administers the DEI with DOL's (Department of Labor) Employment and Training Administration (ETA).
The following resources provide more information about the DEI:
• Disability Employment Initiative website
• Disability Employment Initiative Fact Sheet, Map, and Grantee Abstracts
• The Disability Employment Initiative Grantee Contact Chart
• DEI Press Release Round Two - Official announcement of seven cooperative agreements awarded under the DEI
• DEI Press Release Round Three - Official announcement of seven cooperative agreements awarded under the DEI
• DEI Press Release Round Four - Official announcement of three new cooperative agreements and five continuing cooperative agreements awarded under the DEI
• DEI Press Release Round Five - Official announcement of six cooperative agreements awarded under the DEI
• DEI Press Release Round Six - Official announcement of six cooperative agreements awarded under the DEI
• DEI Press Release Round Seven - Official announcement of six cooperative agreements awarded under the DEI
How You and Others Can Celebrate NDEAM
1) Featuring NDEAM in social media activities; include the hashtag #NDEAM
2) Linking to the Commission's NDEAM page on your website (ambar.org/NDEAM)
3) Publishing an article in your newsletter or periodical
4) Hosting a CLE or webinar on disability rights or disability diversity, equity, and inclusion topics
*Please take the time out to read my re-published articles from October 2021, on
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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Until Next Week, Stay Safe and Well!
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