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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…

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a State and National campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers…