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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Presentation 10-6-11 at Ohio Statehouse
October is NDEAM
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme, “Profit by
Investing in Workers With Disabilities”
The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy has
announced that the official theme for the October 2011 observance of National
Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is, "Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities." The theme honors the contributions of workers with
disabilities, and serves to inform the public that these individuals represent a
highly skilled talent pool that can help employers compete in today's global
economy.
NDEAM posters may be ordered at
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
Assistant Secretary of
Labor for Disability Employment Policy, Kathy Martinez, observes,
"Return
on investment means hiring the right talent. Workers with disabilities
represent all skill sets and are ready to get the job done. This year's theme
focuses on improving employment opportunities that lead to good jobs and a
secure economic future for people with disabilities and the nation as a
whole."
Communities across the
U.S. plan many different local events focusing on the topic of employing people
with disabilities, including public awareness programs and job fairs that
showcase the many skills possessed by workers who have
disabilities.
A
Little Background
Public Law 176, enacted by Congress in 1945, designated
the first week in October of each year as, "National Employ the Physically Handicapped
Week." President Harry S. Truman designated the President's Committee
on Employment of People with Disabilities to carry out the observance. In 1962,
the word ‘physically’ was removed from the Week's name to acknowledge the
employment needs of all Americans
with disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the designated week to a month,
and changed its name to, "National
Disability Awareness Month," which eventually evolved to its current
name. The Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy was named to
lead the efforts for National Disability
Employment Awareness Month in 2001.
ODEP's mission is to
provide national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related
policies and practices to increase and enhance the employment of people with
disabilities. For more information on NDEAM, visit www.dol.gov/odep/
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