Because We Are EQUAL to the Task
Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. The theme for 2013 is "Because We Are EQUAL to the Task."
NDEAM's roots go back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to "National Disability Employment Awareness Month." Upon its establishment in 2001, ODEP assumed responsibility for NDEAM and has worked to expand its reach and scope ever since.
Resources
- NDEAM 2013 Presidential Proclamation
- NDEAM 2013 Resource Toolbox
- Campaign for Disability Employment NDEAM Page — Learn about upcoming events and tell us how you're celebrating NDEAM
NDEAM in the News
- Mobile Accessibility and Employment of People with Disabilities — Federal Communications Commission Blog — [10/31/2013]
- Newhope Industries Holds Employer Recognition Breakfast — WMFD.com — [10/30/2013]
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month Plays Important Role in N.J. — NJ.com — [10/29/2013]
- Nebraska VR Spreads Helpful Information — York News-Times — [10/26/2013]
- Disabled Advocate Encourages Others to Take Pride, Set Example — Watertown Daily Times — [10/26/2013]
- We Are Equal to the Task — Macomb Daily — [10/25/2013]
- Ironic Twist During National Disability Employment Awareness Month — SouthMilwaukeeNOW.com — [10/25/2013]
- Harford Commission on Disabilities Honors Employers, Workers, Organizations — The Baltimore Sun — [10/24/2013]
- Harford County Commission on Disabilities to Host Annual Employment Awards Luncheon Oct. 24 — The Dagger — [10/23/2013]
- Westchester County Celebrates Disability Mentoring Day — Lewisboro Daily Voice — [10/23/2013]
- Westchester County Celebrates Disability Mentoring Day — Armonk Daily Voice — [10/23/2013]
- Pathways Program Helps Die-Hard Utes Fan Gain Employment, Dignity — Deseret News — [10/22/2013]
- ODEP’s Kathy Martinez Discusses National Disability Employment Awareness Month — HR.BLR.com — [10/21/2013]
- A Global Challenge: Aiding Those with Disabilities — CNN — [10/21/2013]
- My View: A Reflection on National Disability Employment Awareness Month — Alexandria Times — [10/17/2013]
- Art Exhibit to Feature Work of Walnut Street Center Residents, Somerville Public Schools Students and More — Boston Globe — [10/17/2013]
- Opportunities for Disabled Kansans Exist — The Dodge Globe — [10/16/2013]
- National Disability Employment Month — KRWG TV — [10/12/2013]
- Goodwill Works to Support Employment of People with Disabilities — Charleston Chronicle — [10/10/2013]
- Independent Living Centers "Equal To The Task" Of Increasing Employment Opportunities For Californians With Disabilities — PR Newswire — [10/07/2013]
- Southwest Airlines Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month — PR Newswire — [10/03/2013]
- US Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy announces theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month — DOL News Release — [05/23/2013]
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To get NDEAM resources or learn more about how your organization can participate, please select one of the following: