33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, and it was the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. “The Americans with…
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Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology Web Portal
News Release ODEP News Release: [10/15/2014] Contact Name: Tania Mejia or Laura McGinnis Phone Number: (202) 693-4686 or x4653 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Release Number: 14-1935-NAT US Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy announces launch of Web portal on…
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…
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Skills to Pay the Bills Video Series Now Available
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Skills to Pay the Bills Video Series Now Available This week the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) unveiled a series of videos to complement its Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for…
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…
Building an Inclusive Workforce
Building an Inclusive Workforce Building an Inclusive Workforce was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). http://promotions.usa.gov/odep/20100727.pdf A handy desktop reference guide that can assist employers and others in proactively integrating people with disabilities…