NDEAM and the Rehab Act
Every October we recognize and celebrate the skills and talents of people with disabilities to work in the community through National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year the theme is “Advancing Access and Equity”. You can find the official marketing material and information about how to celebrate on the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) NDEAM webpage.
Here are some more resources from a variety of stakeholder groups:
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ICI Disability History and Employment Month Calendar: October
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The Arc NDEAM Blog and Success Stories
- Last year, 59% of students with intellectual disability in college had at least one paid job. Help increase that number by using the "Think Higher. Think College." resources at www.thinkhighered.net. #NDEAM #ThinkHigher #ThinkCollege
We are also marking the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act). This was a monumental victory for people with disabilities. In honoring the continued progress, new updates to the Rehab Act have been put out for public comment. See the resources below to understand then, now, and next of the Rehab Act:
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Anniversary blog series reviewing each section of the Rehab Act
- Reinvigorating Implementation and Enforcement of the Rehab Act
How will you and/or your state celebrate NDEAM and the Rehab Act?
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