Disabled and Unemployed? October is Your Lucky Month!

posted on Oct 08 by Stacy in the Advocacy, Disability News category

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Throughout the month, various governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and others will be holding celebrations, special job fairs, and highlighting initiatives that promote the goals of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year’s theme is Expectation + Opportunity = Full Participation.

President Obama and the Secretary of Education Arne Duncan released a statement explaining that they are committed to empowering the next generation of Americans with disabilities. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will be highlighting various initiatives that have been funded by the government all month long on their website.

Another organization that is honoring NDEAM this month is Ability Links. They are hosting a virtual job fair the week of October 12th through 16th. This is a completely online event that is accessible by both job seekers and potential employers 24 hours a day. It is also free! Employers can put together a virtual booth with a company profile page, job postings, and interactive webinars. Job seekers can post their resume or submit their resume straight to specific employers. Since the event is online, it allows many job seekers to attend that would normally have difficulty with travel, cost, or other hardships that are associated with in-person job fairs.

NDEAM empowers both employers and disabled job seekers by educating and raising awareness surrounding issues like employment law and assistive technology. National Disability Employment Awareness Month was created in 1945 and over the past sixty-four years has helped millions of disabled job seekers find the careers of their dreams!