Tag: disabilities

Norman’s Peter J. Broussard Jr. Honored with Oklahoma ‘Governor’s Disability Employment Awards of Excellence’

Norman’s Peter J. Broussard Jr. Honored with Oklahoma ‘Governor’s Disability Employment Awards of Excellence’ Targeted News Service OKLAHOMA CITY October 29, 2014 — The Oklahoma Department of Human Services issued the following news release: Sixteen individuals from across the state,…

NDEAM: History of National Disability Employment Awareness Month http://wp.me/p752R-7wr

NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH 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…

Colleges need to better prepare disabled students for careers

Colleges need to better prepare disabled students for careers Release Date: October 3, 2014 Contact: Greg Livadas 585-475-6217 or [email protected] Universities should follow RIT’s role in preparing disabled students for work NOD kicks off National Disability Employment Awareness Month at…