North Carolina Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month; Hosts Virtual Educational Events

MEDIA ADVISORY - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services invites media to two virtual events being presented in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

RALEIGH

Oct 23, 2024

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services invites media to two virtual events being presented in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

In an ongoing effort to encourage increased awareness, understanding and recognition of the many contributions made by employees with disabilities, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed October 2024 Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year's NDEAM official theme is Access to Good Jobs for All, which echoes the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' continued commitment to building a strong and inclusive workforce across North Carolina.

"NDEAM is a great opportunity to highlight the contributions people with disabilities are making in the workplace across this state as we continue our ongoing commitment to one of North Carolina's most underserved populations: people with disabilities," said Susan Osborne, NCDHHS Deputy Secretary for Opportunity and Well-Being. "We are dedicated to providing people with disabilities the supports and services they need to secure fulfilling work and achieve independence."

National Disability Employment Awareness Month serves to educate employers and the public about disability employment opportunities and to honor the contributions, skills and talents of America's workers with disabilities - a purpose shared by NCDHHS. NDEAM is also a time for celebrating the disability-inclusive employers across North Carolina whose commitment to diverse hiring practices is demonstrated every day as they continue to enhance their workforce by hiring people with disabilities. For information on what you can do to advance access during NDEAM, you can also visit the NC Department of Labor's National Disability Employment Awareness Month website.

What: Live webinar hosted by the NCDHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities to shine a spotlight on employer partners who will explain how EIPD's no-cost services helped them build a diverse and disability-inclusive workforce and grow their business

When: Friday, Oct. 25. 2024
11 a.m.-noon

Register: To register in advance for this event go to https://cutt.ly/EmbracingDiversity.

American Sign Language interpretation and live captioning will be provided.

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What: Live webinar hosted by the NCDHHS Division of Services for the Blind to highlight the power of collaboration by highlighting its partnership with the ABLR Customized Training Program

When: Friday, Oct. 31. 2024
11 a.m.-noon

Register: To register in advance for this event go to https://cutt.ly/DSB-NDEAM.

Related Topics:

• Disability Services