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August 1, 2016– NDEAM Poster Now Available

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is just three months away, and there’s no better time than now to start planning NDEAM festivities centered around the 2016 theme: #InclusionWorks. This year’s free NDEAM poster, now available for mail order and download, captures the multi-faceted nature of the #InclusionWorks message, illustrating that inclusion works for workers, for employers, for opportunity and for innovation. Download the 2016 NDEAM poster now.

July 7, 2016– Campaign for Disability Employment to Host Twitter Chat on Youth with Disabilities

On Thursday, July 28 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, the Campaign for Disability Employment is hosting its first Twitter chat on advancing the employment prospects of youth and young adults with disabilities. Held in honor of the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the chat will serve as a prelude to this October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) by highlighting why “inclusion works” for the current generation of youth with disabilities who are either transitioning to or just starting out in the workforce. The chat will explore what today’s post-ADA generation of youth with disabilities see as key to their workplace success—and the ways in which employers can support them. To participate in the Twitter chat, use the hashtag #CDEYouth.

June 15, 2016– Campaign for Disability Employment Joins Instagram

Today, the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) announced that it is now on Instagram! With a strong focus on positive imagery and messages about disability and employment, the campaign’s Instagram presence will help further showcase our core message that “at work, it’s what people CAN do that matters.” Follow the CDE on Instagram.

May 12, 2016– ODEP Announces 2016 NDEAM Theme: #InclusionWorks

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has announced that this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme will be #InclusionWorks. “By fostering a culture that embraces individual differences, including disabilities, businesses profit by having a wider variety of tools to confront challenges,” said Jennifer Sheehy, deputy assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy. “Our nation’s most successful companies proudly make inclusion a core value. They know that inclusion works. It works for workers, it works for employers, it works for opportunity, and it works for innovation.” Read the press release.

April 18, 2016– Disability.gov Offers Employment Guide for People with Disabilities

Disability.gov, the Federal Government’s website for information on disability programs and services, has developed an online “Guide to Employment” to help job seekers with disabilities learn about job training and employment opportunities in their communities. The guide covers topics such as where to look for a job, how to secure job accommodations, and how local and state organizations can help with the job search process. The guide also assists employers, featuring resources for recruiting and hiring qualified workers with disabilities. Access Disability.gov’s “Guide to Employment.”