National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy. In recognition of the important role people with disabilities play in a diverse and inclusive American workforce, the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2023 is “Advancing Access and Equity.”
DOL has a comprehensive social media toolkit with content in English and Spanish on their website.
In Minnesota, the month is being marked in numerous ways.
- Governor Walz Proclaims October as Disability Awareness Month in Minnesota
- Press release about Disability Employment Awareness Month
- New article about The Labor Force Experience of Minnesotans with Disabilities
Resources for people with disabilities and community members
- Career seekers with disabilities are encouraged to contact staff in the state's Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Services for the Blind divisions.
- Learn about Connect 700, an on-the-job training program for State of Minnesota employment that offers an alternative procedure for employment candidates whose disabilities make them unable to demonstrate their skills and abilities in the standard competitive selection process.
- Access videos on the Disability Employment Awareness playlist
- Read blog posts on a variety of Disability Employment Awareness topics
Resources for employers
- Contact your regional Vocational Rehabilitation Services disability employment specialist
- Disability Inclusion: Bite Sized Learning Modules for Employers
- Blog posts
- Videos
- U.S. Department of Labor NDEAM resources
- Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) resources
- Find out about the new Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund
- View a recording of an October 2023 information session on ADA, reasonable accommodations and related topics
White Cane Safety Awareness Day - October 15
- White Cane Day: Raising Awareness About Independence and Safety
- White Cane Day: An Annual Celebration of Independence and Equality
- Overcoming Barriers, One Step at a Time
